Theme Transition ..trailer pimpirit. •To operator. spectripinet. 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

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Transition
..trailer pimpirit.
•To operator. spectripinet.
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.

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Hobbes and Locke were both influential philosophers who had different views on human nature and the role of government. Hobbes believed that people are naturally...
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