Question
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Quick Writing Prompt:
Whose ideas are right:
Hobbes or Locke?
Hobbes
Locke
m People are naturallv
u People are reasonable &
selfish & act out of
able to make decisions
self-interest
a Freedom & liberty are
Without gov't control
more important than
society would be chaotic order &. safety
People are like children
14 People should be able
& need a strong "father" to overthrow kings who
to keep them in line
abuse their power
Answer
Hobbes believed that people are naturally selfish and need a strong government to keep them in line, while Locke believed that people are reasonable and able to make decisions, and that freedom and liberty are more important than order and safety. It ultimately depends on one's personal beliefs and values.