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Locke and Hobbes

Locke and Hobbes. On page 27in your notebook. Why do governments exist? What would happen if there were no governments?. Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679). Believed that man was innately (born) bad with a tendency to be unruly Wrote “Leviathan” in 1651

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Locke and Hobbes

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  1. Locke and Hobbes

  2. On page 27in your notebook • Why do governments exist? What would happen if there were no governments?

  3. Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) • Believed that man was innately (born) bad with a tendency to be unruly • Wrote “Leviathan” in 1651 • Only way to secure peace was through a strict and disciplined government • Original state of nature was ‘nasty, brutish, and short’ • Monarchy was the best form of government • Absolute monarchs favored Hobbes theories

  4. John Locke (1632-1704) • 17th Century philosopher, writer and political scientist. • Believed man was born free with natural rights that cannot be denied by ANY ruler • Those rights include LIFE, LIBERTY AND PROPERTY • Wrote “Two Treatises of Government” in 1690 • Believed that governments existed for the people and when gov’t failed to protect the rights of citizens, they have a right/duty to rebel/revolt • Maintained that gov’t should be a system of checks and balances divided among 3 branches • Favored Representative Democracy

  5. Theory of Social Contract • Developed by Jean Jacques Rousseau • The natural state of man is to be free • Man chooses to surrender some of his freedom in order to guarantee other freedoms • Governments are formed when people, join together, each surrendering personal freedom as necessary to promote the safety and well being of all. • Common Good: what is best for the majority of the people or nation

  6. Processing Assignment • Create a mock “Facebook” profile page for Thomas Hobbes and one for John Locke

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