Thomas Hobbes & John Locke
John Locke and Thomas Hobbes were both known as social contract theorists and natural law theorists. Both completely different in terms of their stand and conclusions in several laws of nature. They were two English philosophers that have made huge impact not only in the seventeenth century but also by helping to establish a strong government for the rights of the people. Hobbes born in 1588 and Locke later born in 1632, for Hobbes people did not have a right to rebel against the government. Locke’s ideas differed; he believed that if the government failed the people then people have the right to rebel against them. They both had the same vision in making a strong a government but each differed in their ideas of doing so.
Thomas Hobbes was born in 1588 and he lived to the age of 91, dying in 1679. Unfortunately Hobbes was not born in power, wealth or influence. He was the son of a disgraced …show more content…
Locke’s view on human nature was that men are animals by social nature. Locke’s view on natural law was that humans know the difference between right and wrong and are able to resolve their problems. John Locke’s views differed from Hobbes, he believed that humans lived in a state of freedom and equality and not one of war. He believed that men had the right to have rights. He saw that the government’s position was to ensure justice and protection for its people. He believed that the government should not have unlimited power over the people. His belief was that men had the right to rebel against their government if the government failed its people. On social contract, Locke’s belief was that men had inalienable rights which are Life, Liberty and Property. John Locke is well known for his work where he incorporated his political thoughts which is known as the Two Treatises of
John Locke and Thomas Hobbes were both known as social contract theorists and natural law theorists. Both completely different in terms of their stand and conclusions in several laws of nature. They were two English philosophers that have made huge impact not only in the seventeenth century but also by helping to establish a strong government for the rights of the people. Hobbes born in 1588 and Locke later born in 1632, for Hobbes people did not have a right to rebel against the government. Locke’s ideas differed; he believed that if the government failed the people then people have the right to rebel against them. They both had the same vision in making a strong a government but each differed in their ideas of doing so.
Thomas Hobbes was born in 1588 and he lived to the age of 91, dying in 1679. Unfortunately Hobbes was not born in power, wealth or influence. He was the son of a disgraced …show more content…
Locke’s view on human nature was that men are animals by social nature. Locke’s view on natural law was that humans know the difference between right and wrong and are able to resolve their problems. John Locke’s views differed from Hobbes, he believed that humans lived in a state of freedom and equality and not one of war. He believed that men had the right to have rights. He saw that the government’s position was to ensure justice and protection for its people. He believed that the government should not have unlimited power over the people. His belief was that men had the right to rebel against their government if the government failed its people. On social contract, Locke’s belief was that men had inalienable rights which are Life, Liberty and Property. John Locke is well known for his work where he incorporated his political thoughts which is known as the Two Treatises of