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Thomas Hobbes lived and died well before the time of the American Revolution. However, his ideas were very influential to john Locke. Locke had a major belief that every person had the right to life, liberty, and property. His thoughts were the main basis for the Declaration of Independence.
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True or false John Locke had more influence on the American Founders than did Thomas Hobbes?
True. John Locke had more influence on the American Founders than did Thomas Hobbes. The Americans wanted nothing to do with Thomas Hobbes. The Americans did not want George III. The Americans did not seek Leviathan.
What major ideas and contributions did Thomas Hobbes make towards creating American Democracy?
* People are fearful and predatory * Secular reasons for government * Supremacy of government bound by natural rights
What is the contribution of Thomas Hobbes?
Hobbes, an Enlightenment Philosopher believed people needed to be governed by an absolute monarch as described in his writing called the Leviathan.
How did Thomas Hobbes and john Locke's ideas have an impact on the us constitution and bill of rights?
no, but he did influence the declaration of independence
What was the name of the enlightenment philosopher the influence the declaration of independence?
John Locke and Thomas Hobbes. Locke is right, I'm not sure about Hobbes.
True or false John Locke had more influence on the American Founders than did Thomas Hobbes?
True. John Locke had more influence on the American Founders than did Thomas Hobbes. The Americans wanted nothing to do with Thomas Hobbes. The Americans did not want George III. The Americans did not seek Leviathan.
What kind of government did Hobbes want?
Hobbes wanted a strong government monarchy.
Which philosopher believed in strong government control?
Thomas Hobbes for one
What ideas of government were introduced by hobbes in leviathan?
Hobbes presented three types of government monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy. He argued that monarchy was the best.
What did hobbes and Locke agree and disagree about with regard to government?
Hobbes and Locke both agreed that government is necessary to maintain order and protect people's rights. However, they disagreed on the nature of government. Hobbes believed in a strong, centralized government to prevent chaos, while Locke advocated for a limited government with power derived from the consent of the governed.
Why did Hobbes feel that an absolute government was best?
He felt that a Unliminted Government was best because, Hobbes wanted absolute power.- Therefore him wanting to be a monarchy.
What major ideas and contributions did Thomas Hobbes make towards creating American Democracy?
* People are fearful and predatory * Secular reasons for government * Supremacy of government bound by natural rights
Which type of government did thomas hobbes prefer and why?
Hobbes wanted a strong government monarchy.
How did Thomas Hobbes influence your government?
He had the government give the people peace and security.. He rejected the Divine Right of Kings and developed the phrase "Social COntract" to describe the relationship that people surrender some of their natural rights to a government in return security and peace.
What were some beliefs on government for thomas hobbes?
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How influential are hobbes an lockes theories in American thought today?
Hobbes' and Locke's theories have little influence in American thought today. Hobbes' Leviathan has been used as a bible by the dictatorships of Africa. Locke had great influence during the time of the American Revolution. His writing influenced the Declaration of Independence. Today, all politics are local. Politics has been reduced to a combination of, "What have you done for me lately?" "I want mine now." And mantras. Too much American thought today consists of politically correct thinking and wants little to do with the writings of dead white men. Maybe some day America will return to such interest.
How did hobbes and differ in their views on the role of the government?
Hobbes states that government is essential because it pulls society away from the natural state. Locke disagrees with Hobbesetc.~221BAB
