Hobbes & Locke

Hobbes

What was the Leviathan and what did it represent? 

• It is commonly known as a large sea-monster of creature. 

• Hobbes uses it as a metaphor for the monarch. King is the head and the subjects make up the body. 
• The body (subjects) would not be able to function if the head (king) did not tell it what to do and the head(king) would not have anything to operate if the body (subjects) was not together as one firm being. 
• Note that the subjects pay a role in the ruling of the monarchy, but they are completely giving up their rights. 

What's the purpose of the government/ why would people listen to the ruler?

• The government is there to keep the people in check. 
• Hobbes believed people were born evil. They would listen to the ruler because they are inherently bad and the only way for them to be good is to be controlled and listen to the king. 

(Hobbes to all of humanity) 

• By giving up their rights to a (hopefully) just government the people are being protected and they are all in it together.

Can they rebel?

• According to Hobbes, no they cannot. 

Locke

What's the deal with people?

• They are born with natural rights including the right to life, liberty, and property. 
• They weren't good or evil at birth, they become it based on experiences. 

What's the purpose of government? 

• It's there to protect the rights of people. 

Do they have the right to rebel?

• Heck yea!! If the government is corrupt the people must fix it. 

Goal of both 

SOCIAL ORDER AND A JUST GOVERNMENT!!