Who supported the enlightenment idea that people are naturally selfish?

The answer is Thomas Hobbes.  He viewed that people were imperfect.  These imperfections included being selfish as well as cruel and greedy.  The only that this could be contained is through the rule of a strong government where people must relinquish some of their rights if they want to be part of society.

the correct statement is letter a.   according to the mandate of heaven, kings were considered godlike beings, so they could do as they .

the mandate of heaven is a chinese political and religious ideology used since ancient times to justify the rule of the king or emperor of china, that has been in place since the zhou until the dynasty system ended. it has been created to justify the zhou as the main power of the region. in order to keep harmony, the ruler has to make what he wants and what people want. he had to make good choices to satisfy the people and then they will be happy and keep you in power.