Either, Neither or Both: Hobbes & Locke

Monarchy is an out-dated form of government

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Both

• Neither

People need an absolute monarch to keep order. Without a strong ruler, there is chaos.

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Both

• Neither

Humans are naturally free & equal, so a government must protect the liberty of its subjects equally

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Both

• Neither

Future supporters of the American Revolution & French Revolution will draw inspiration from his ideas 

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Both

• Neither

People are naturally selfish. If left to our own devices we will steal from & commit violence against each other.

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Both

• Neither

There is a Social Contract between a king and the people

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Both

• Neither

Complete democracy would be the best way to ensure rights & promote freedom

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Both

• Neither

“Life in the state of nature is nasty, brutish & short”

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Both

• Neither

If the people rise up against their king, that is a violation of the Social Contract—the only result will be chaos & violence

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Both

• Neither

All people maintain three natural rights that a ruler cannot violate—the rights to life, liberty and property

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Both

• Neither