There have been many concepts about the way that humans should live. Two of the more interesting theories are John Locke and Thomas Hobbes. People have been discussing for years about whose idea work better. Hobbes thought that humans were a very brutish and nasty kind of people and if left deserted, they would lead themselves to anarchy, chaos, violence, and destruction. Locke, figured that people had the right to be free from control and restrictions, and had a right to liberty and property. Locke also thought that government should be involved in people's life; however, he also thought that the government should not have complete control. Locke, overall, had by far the best ideas on human nature.
Hobbes and Locke have two different ideas on human nature; however, Hobbes had the better understanding on human nature. Hobbes said that passion leads to war, as in the movie Lord of the Flies. The hunters had a passion to eat and live, while Ralph had a passion to get rescued. Their differences eventually resulted in war; thus proving that humans left alone will definitely lead to anarchy, chaos, violence and destruction. Hobbes also thought that humans left dissipated were a very brutish kind of people which ended up being proven right by the film. The hunters and the majority of the kids went hunting, trying to find food to live. As in Hobbes theory, all humans did what ever they could, to survive. Hobbes also had an opinion that all humans were naturally evil as evidenced in the movie. Once the boys were left alone, they naturally turned evil and against each other. Jack and the hunters turned evil trying to make their tribe the only one on the island by any means neccesary. In a state of nature, Hobbes also protested that humans have the right to do whatever ever they want, and in the movie they most definitely did what felt right, proving yet again that Hobbes was correct.
Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau created a revolutionary idea of the state of nature. ... His political views were influenced by the war. ... Locke has these views because he has more faith in people than Hobbes. ... Locke was influenced by the revolutionary upheaval in a different way than Hobbes. ... Locke is opposed to Hobbes" view of royal absolutism. ...
Compare and contrast between Hobbes and Locke on their views of the natural conditions of man. ... With Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, one could certainly argue this point. ... It is evident from both texts that their views were most likely influenced by the war. ... In stark contrast to Locke, Hobbes sees the state of nature as complete hell. ... While Hobbes may not be entirely right, his work still gave way to Locke and other phi...
Three people that didn't take place in the forming of the constitution but influenced it greatly from there beliefs are Thomas Hobbes, Baron de Montesquieu and John Locke. The views of human nature and there form of governments are what influenced many American historical figures construct our government today. ... Hobbes believed that all people were corrupt and couldn't be trusted to govern themselves. ... Hobbes stated that a monarchy was best. ... John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Baron de Montesquieu all having different views on government have revamped together to help form ...
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke had a profound effect on the political climate of their day. ... Their ideas and philosophies spread throughout humanity, influencing the creation of various new forms of government. ... Both Hobbes and Locke identify that within society people develop a social contract. ... Preservation of mankind is the law of nature established by Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. ... One of the main differences between Locke and Hobbes is that Locke saw mankind as a much more civilised species. ...
What do Hobbes and Locke have to say about how society is formed? ... Hobbes and Locke tried to answer this by coming up with state of nature theories. ... Thomas Hobbes was raised in the English Civil War, which probably influenced his idea that living in the state of nature would off been one of total chaos. ... (Hobbes 1651 Chapter 13). ... Hobbes and Lockes theories differ in that Hobbes sees no society without a monarch and Locke sees no society without god. ...
Specific philosophers that they took wisdom from were Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean Jacque Rousseau, and Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu. ... It is difficult to determine how Hobbes influenced American government. ... Locke agreed with Hobbes that the purpose of government was to establish order in society. ... These ideas are central to American government, making Locke a main contributor to the influences that helped to form our national government. ... The contributions made by Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau and Montesquieu as well as countless others are priceless and essential to ...
When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, it can be said that the theories of government of those scholars which influenced him most were not far from his thoughts. ... Jefferson's theory of revolution, as well as Locke's theory of government, could stand only as counterparts and arguments against Hobbes's belief in a monarchial government, which he deemed Leviathan. ... Jefferson's theory of revolution followed less form Hobbes, but did not ignore some of Hobbes's ideas of the basic natural law. ... Jefferson put a slight spin on Hobbes's idea ...
MASTERWORKS OF POLITICAL THEORY Midterm Essay Niccolo Machiavelli, Martin Luther, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke were four political theorists who shared a like mind in the need for the foundation of government and the extent to which its power and authority should reach. ... Machiavelli's blueprint for government addressed the issues of being able to influence and win over the citizens of the respective principalities. ... This compromise according to Hobbes developed into what is now termed as the "social contract". ... John Locke elaborates on the beliefs of Thomas Hobbes in hi...
Similar to Hobbes, Locke starts his treatise by defining the concept of a state of nature. ... However unlike the very pessimistic state of nature understanding of Hobbes, the state of nature as described by Locke is quite optimistic where, all men are born equal and are free, subject to the laws of nature which dictate them, that man shouldn't destroy himself or any other person due to his commitment to God to protect the life given by God. ... Whereas Hobbes did not dealt with the question of property in detail except entrusting it to the Leviathan, Locke shows a great enthusiasm for ex...