They also both concerned themselves with the idea of social nature and how humans interact with each other, as well as the underlying reasons for doing so, although their ideas here differ greatly. Their philosophies were different in that Locke was a lot more optimistic than Hobbes. Locke believed that men are naturally good creatures who are also naturally unselfish. Similarly, More’s views of man were optimistic, as he also believed that men are naturally good creatures. Hobbes, in contrast, was pessimistic and believed that men are naturally selfish and are always looking out for just themselves. Locke also did not agree with Hobbes that man needs to give up complete control of himself to the government. Hobbes believed that the government needs to be in control so that men could be protected from each other. Locke believed that a government needs to be in control so that men could protect their natural rights. More differed from both Locke and Hobbes in that he was motivated by religious beliefs. A strength of Locke includes that his views on essential human rights are still used today, meaning that many agree with him and that he was correct in his thinking. The Declaration of Independence in the United States was written using some of his ideas. His thoughts gave people a little more control in their lives. A
They also both concerned themselves with the idea of social nature and how humans interact with each other, as well as the underlying reasons for doing so, although their ideas here differ greatly. Their philosophies were different in that Locke was a lot more optimistic than Hobbes. Locke believed that men are naturally good creatures who are also naturally unselfish. Similarly, More’s views of man were optimistic, as he also believed that men are naturally good creatures. Hobbes, in contrast, was pessimistic and believed that men are naturally selfish and are always looking out for just themselves. Locke also did not agree with Hobbes that man needs to give up complete control of himself to the government. Hobbes believed that the government needs to be in control so that men could be protected from each other. Locke believed that a government needs to be in control so that men could protect their natural rights. More differed from both Locke and Hobbes in that he was motivated by religious beliefs. A strength of Locke includes that his views on essential human rights are still used today, meaning that many agree with him and that he was correct in his thinking. The Declaration of Independence in the United States was written using some of his ideas. His thoughts gave people a little more control in their lives. A