John Locke vs. Thomas Hobbes
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robinsonco on May 4, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Quality of life in a state of nature | Locke: people are born good and are corrupted by society, therefore they are better of in a state of nature Hobbes: life in a state of nature would be nasty and brutish |
| Property | Locke: ownership of property is a natural right Hobbes: property only causes competition and conflict |
| Religion | Locke: Religious tolerance Hobbes: a government should have only one religion to maintain unity |
| Preferred type of Government | Locke: Any form of representative government Hobbes: Absolute monarchy |
| Views on government and rights | Locke & Hobbes (yes they actually agree): people must give up some of their rights in order to gain protection and the security of basic rights |
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