Hobbes believed in an absolute monarchy where people relinquished their rights to the monarch in exchange for protection. He viewed people as wicked and self-interested, so they could not be trusted to govern themselves. The purpose of government was to maintain order. If the monarch became abusive, the people had no recourse. Locke believed people were born with inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property. He viewed people as generally good and capable of self-governance if provided the right information. The purpose of government was to protect individual rights and liberties. If the government failed to do so, the people had a right to revolt.
Hobbes believed in an absolute monarchy where people relinquished their rights to the monarch in exchange for protection. He viewed people as wicked and self-interested, so they could not be trusted to govern themselves. The purpose of government was to maintain order. If the monarch became abusive, the people had no recourse. Locke believed people were born with inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property. He viewed people as generally good and capable of self-governance if provided the right information. The purpose of government was to protect individual rights and liberties. If the government failed to do so, the people had a right to revolt.
Hobbes believed in an absolute monarchy where people relinquished their rights to the monarch in exchange for protection. He viewed people as wicked and self-interested, so they could not be trusted to govern themselves. The purpose of government was to maintain order. If the monarch became abusive, the people had no recourse. Locke believed people were born with inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property. He viewed people as generally good and capable of self-governance if provided the right information. The purpose of government was to protect individual rights and liberties. If the government failed to do so, the people had a right to revolt.
Hobbes believed in an absolute monarchy where people relinquished their rights to the monarch in exchange for protection. He viewed people as wicked and self-interested, so they could not be trusted to govern themselves. The purpose of government was to maintain order. If the monarch became abusive, the people had no recourse. Locke believed people were born with inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property. He viewed people as generally good and capable of self-governance if provided the right information. The purpose of government was to protect individual rights and liberties. If the government failed to do so, the people had a right to revolt.
relinquish to the monarch in return for protection. This is known as social contract.
2.) All people are born with certain
inalienable rights. They are life, liberty, and the the right to own property.
3.) Believed that people were wicked,
3.) Believed that people were by selfish, and cruel and would act on behalf of nature good and that they could learn their best interests. Every man for every from their experiences. man. 4.) Yes, people could be trusted to 4.) No, people could be trusted to govern govern themselves. Locke believed themselves and an absolute monarch that if provided with the right would demand obedience in to maintain information would make good order. decisions. 5.) The purpose of the government was to keep law and order.
5.) The purpose of the government is
to protect individual liberties and rights.
6.) Because people had no say in their
government, they could do nothing if the monarch were abusive.
6.) The people had the right to revolt
against an abusive government.
1.) According to your philosopher, what is the ideal form of government?
2.) What does your philosopher believe to be true about an individuals natural rights? 3.) What does your philosopher believe to be true about human nature? 4.) According to your philosopher, could people be trusted to govern themselves?
Hobbes vs. Locke
5.) According to your philosopher, what was the purpose of the government? 6.) According to your philosopher, what rights did the people have if the government failed to protect the individuals natural rights?