Hobbes vs Locke

I tutored for a wealthy family, travelled often and met many important people.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Both

• Neither

I believe in a social contract between the government and its people.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Both

• Neither

I believe the people were born with the natural rights of life, liberty and property.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

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• Neither

I believe the people give up their rights when they enter into a social contract with the government.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Both

• Neither

I believe in a strong central authority like a King.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Both

• Neither

Thomas Jefferson was influenced by my writings.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Both

• Neither

There should be no government.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

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I believe the state of nature is lawless and people's rights are not protected.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

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• Neither

I was more concerned with protection and order than with rights.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Both

• Neither

I wrote about politics, geometry, physics, religion and history.

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Both

• Neither