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Thomas Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes. British (1588-1679) Leviathan (1654) State of nature: “ Life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. ”. John Locke. British (1632-1704) Social contract theory Man is reasoned and tolerant. Jean Jaques Rousseau. Swiss political philosopher

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Thomas Hobbes

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  1. Thomas Hobbes • British (1588-1679) • Leviathan (1654) • State of nature: “Life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”

  2. John Locke • British (1632-1704) • Social contract theory • Man is reasoned and tolerant

  3. Jean Jaques Rousseau • Swiss political philosopher • Father of the French Revolution • The Social Contract (1762) • “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains”

  4. Political Theorists Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau

  5. Thomas Hobbes • Man is inherently evil • Social Contract • People forego their right to everything • Agree to transfer their rights to one person --sovereign • As long as the state provides peace the citizens MUST be loyal—do not have the right to resist the sovereign

  6. John Locke • All humans have the right to life, liberty, and property • State is responsible for securing natural rights • Citizens must be protected from the misuse of state power • Separation of powers • Legislative, Judicial, Executive • Citizens can relieve officials from office if they violate the trust placed in them by the people

  7. Jean Jacques Rousseau • Citizens should have a positive claim to property • Society’s property should be distributed equally • Main concern is the freedom of the people • Two conditions of government: • All people treated equally in contract • Must ensure differing interests do not exist by making sure everyone has the same amount of property

  8. WHO SAID IT?? • "The life of man, is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short."

  9. WHO SAID IT?? • I believe that the natural state is "a condition of war of everyone against everyone."

  10. WHO SAID IT?? • I believe people are equal and have the right to life, liberty, and property.

  11. WHO SAID IT?? • I support the idea of an absolute monarchy and total allegiance to the sovereign.

  12. WHO SAID IT?? • I believe people have the right to change the government if it doesn't best serve the people.

  13. WHO SAID IT?? • I believe everyone should own the same amount of property.

  14. WHO SAID IT?? • "All wealth is the product of labor."

  15. WHO SAID IT?? • Who believes government is necessary to prevent people from harming each other?

  16. WHO SAID IT?? • I believe that life in a state of nature is purer than in civilization.

  17. WHO SAID IT?? • My theory is what the United States' government is founded on.

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