Hobbes and Locke

This philosopher was born in England in 1588

• Locke

• Hobbes

Tabula rasa means....

• Blank slate

• Blank book

• Blank page

• Full page

A sovereign is....

• two rulers working together

• a bank

• a ruler with total authority

• a ruler with partial authority

According to Hobbes a social contract was

• something the people make with the government and can not back out of.

• something the people make with each other and can change

The state of nature

• is a theory from Hobbes that claims people will naturally be selfish

• a theory from Locke that people are naturally British

This philosopher was born in 1632 and worked as a doctor

• Hobbes

• Locke

This philosopher believed that people filled their slate with experiences throughout their lives, shaping who they are.

• Locke

• Hobbes

Natural rights are

• Live, Pray, Love

• Life, Liberty and property

• Life, Liberty and happiness

Locke believed we need government to....

• end tabula rasa

• help end the state of nature

• to end taxes

Locke believed the social contract

• worked both ways between the government and people

• put only the people in charge

• put only the government in charge