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Thomas Hobbes vs. John Locke. Thomas Hobbes. All humans are naturally selfish and wicked. Thomas Hobbes. STATE OF NATURE- life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, short Without government, man will fight against man to the death. Thomas Hobbes.
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Thomas Hobbes • All humans are naturally selfish and wicked
Thomas Hobbes • STATE OF NATURE- life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, short • Without government, man will fight against man to the death
Thomas Hobbes • To escape the state of nature- submit to a social contract • People give up their rights to a strong ruler
Thomas Hobbes • The best government is an absolute monarchy
John Locke • “Two Treatises on Government” • People are good and want to learn and improve
John Locke • All people are born free and equal • Criticized absolute monarchy
John Locke • All people are born free and equal • Criticized absolute monarchy
John Locke • 3 Natural Rights • Life, Liberty and Property • Purpose of government is to protect natural rights • If government does not do this people SHOULD overthrow government
John Locke • In a modern democracy, power comes from the PEOPLE