Hobbes VS Locke
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke wrote political ideologies that run strikingly parallel to one another. ... Hobbes maintains a viewpoint of strong government being the ultimate savior of man from himself; while Locke argues that mankind ultimately can best protect mankind. Both present thought provoking arguments, and make valid points, but one can not help but lean towards Lockes ideology, given the rights he allows for the citizens of a given society, in contrast with Hobbes bleak view of citizens roles within society. ... "The execution of the law of nature is, in that state, put into every mans hands, whereby every one has a right to punish the transgressors of that law to such a degree, as may hinder its violation…" (Locke 9). Hobbes on the other hand paints a drastically different picture but with a similar foundation. ... " (Hobbes 82). However, unlike Locke, Hobbes sees this equality as a negative. ... Within this state of constant competition, which exists in Hobbes state of nature, he maintains that man without common rule is in a continuous state of war. ... It is not that Hobbes believes man should not strive for peace, he just doesnt believe that man should try to attain the unattainable. ... In the state of nature Hobbes argues there is no reason to be industrious. ... “In such condition, there is no place for industry; because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth; no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea; no commodious building; no instruments of moving and removing such things as require much force; no knowledge of the face of the earth; no account of time; no arts; no letters; no society” (Hobbes 84).