Reasons for the government? Social contract Flashcards
Introduction to Thomas Hobbes
was an English Scholar and philosopher from the 1600
State of nature-T
Hobbes believed that people were selfish and quick to fight , according to him the human state of nature without government was a desperate existence.
Social Contract definition
A Social Contract is where two sides agree to something for a shared goal.
John Locke Intro - state of nature
he Believe that people would live in a desperate state of nature without government
Social Contract for john loCke
Locke believe that while the people had to give up some freedom, the government also had a responsibility to the people in return . the government was only legitimate if it protected people rights to life, liberty and property . if it did not do so the people had a right to revolt.
social contract for THOMAS Hobbes
according to Hobbes the people give up their freedom to the government in exchange for protection. Government was a Monarchy that Could not be Challenged or Changed