1. Thomas Hobbes vs. John Locke

2. Thomas Hobbes All humans are naturally selfish and wicked

3. Thomas Hobbes STATE OF NATURE- life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, short Without government, man will fight against man to the death

4. Thomas Hobbes To escape the state of nature- submit to a social contract – People give up their rights to a strong ruler

5. Thomas Hobbes The best government is an absolute monarchy

6. John Locke “Two Treatises on Government” People are good and want to learn and improve

7. John Locke All people are born free and equal – Criticized absolute monarchy

8. John Locke All people are born free and equal – Criticized absolute monarchy

9. John Locke 3 Natural Rights – Life, Liberty and Property – Purpose of government is to protect natural rights – If government does not do this  people SHOULD overthrow government

10. John Locke In a modern democracy, power comes from the PEOPLE