Comparative Review
Hobbes
And
Locke
Nature of Man
What is man like without restraint
of law or morality.
Hobbes:
aggressive, selfish
Locke:
rational, sociable,
cooperative
Condition of Man Within Nature
Hobbes:
abysmal; “solitary, poor,
nasty, brutish, and short”
Locke:
frustrating; no room for
progression
Extent of Natural Rights
What Rights does Man possess by
nature?
Hobbes:
self preservation
Locke:
God-given rights (life,
property)
Source of Sovereignty
Where does Political Power come
from?
Hobbes:
ruler is sovereign
Locke:
people are sovereign; government
exists with the consent of the
governed
Purpose of Government
Hobbes:
social control and keep order
Locke:
protect rights and serve the
majority
Nature of the Social Contract
What is the relationship between
the government and the people?
Hobbes:
irrevocable, one-sided
Locke:
the people retain the right to
change the government