Question

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! Two of the most influential writers during the Enlightenment period--Thomas Hobbes and John Locke--had very different views of human nature. Using the internet, research both Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Compare and contrast Hobbes’ and Locke’s views of human nature and the role government should play. With whom do you most agree? Explain your o

Answer 1

Explanation:Thomas Hobbes 'and John Locke's are famous political philosophers.There views regarding human nature similar at some places but at some other places they differ.

Similarities:

1. Both the philosophers have given importance to human nature.
2. Both the philosophers consider that there is need of government to exercise control over human beings.
3. Both also refers to the risk that might arise when no governmental control is there.
4. Both highlighted the point that there should be equality among humans,otherwise it might give rise to war like situations.

Differences:

Hobbes believed that human beings are not humble at all ,they are cruel by nature.As per him the fittest will survive so the need government to control them ,otherwise there will be war like situations.

Locke's believed that humans are social creatures ,they want to be the part of society.humans have good nature and they need government to maintain that nature.

I agree with Locke's point of view.His views are more positive as compared to Hobbes'