1. The Base of Civil Government
This is due to the fact that, after acting upon natural man's right of nature Locke believes natural man is in a dominant state of peace, while Hobbes believes the same choices would lead to a constant state of war (Locke 15). Locke explains how, by executing the offender, natural man restores the balance of the State of Nature and preserves the peace within it. ... So just as with Hobbes, man seeking security in all things is forced to leave the State of Nature, thereby agreeing to give up his freedom and natural rights to the public power of a government in hopes of regaining peace. ......
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