Definitely Hobbes. Mercantilism fit right into Hobbes' overall theory of human nature as he saw al interactions between humans as "zero sum games." If one person gained, the other must necessarily have lost. Locke on the other hand saw the possibililties of humans trading to their mutual benefit. It was the whoel reason man entered into society at all, as agreeing to any contract that provided less benefit than no contract at all was "too gross an absurdity for any man to own." Locke is the progenitor of Libertarianism, Hobbes of conservatism. Locke would support free markets, Hobbes mercantilist, with government giving privileges to established, sovereign-friendly insiders.
john Locke said that peoplee were good, and that we should have natural rights such as "life, liberty, and property".and thomas hobbes thought all people were cruel, and mean people.John Locke favored Democracy, will Thomas Hobbles favored Mercantilism.
"Thomas Hobbes believed that people are inherently good and can be trusted, while John Locke believed in the concept of the social contract and the idea of natural rights." This statement is incorrect because it switches the beliefs of Hobbes and Locke. Hobbes actually believed in the inherent selfishness and competitiveness of human nature, while Locke emphasized the importance of natural rights and the consent of the governed in a social contract.
Both Thomas Hobbes and John Locke believed in the concept of a social contract as a means to establish civil society. However, Hobbes believed in a strong centralized government to maintain order and security, while Locke advocated for limited government power and individual rights.
One of the key figures who disagreed with Thomas Hobbes was John Locke. Locke believed in the idea of natural rights, limited government, and the social contract theory, which contrasted with Hobbes's more authoritarian views on government and human nature.
Hobbes believed that people were naturally evil, while Locke did not.
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Thomas Hobbes
Hobbes was more in favor of monarchy
Hobbes supported absolute monarchy, while Locke supported the idea of popular sovereignty
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There were three men who are historically linked to social contract theory. They are Thomas Hobbes, john Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Both Hobbes and Locke were Englishmen.
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.
john Locke said that peoplee were good, and that we should have natural rights such as "life, liberty, and property".and thomas hobbes thought all people were cruel, and mean people.John Locke favored Democracy, will Thomas Hobbles favored Mercantilism.
"Thomas Hobbes believed that people are inherently good and can be trusted, while John Locke believed in the concept of the social contract and the idea of natural rights." This statement is incorrect because it switches the beliefs of Hobbes and Locke. Hobbes actually believed in the inherent selfishness and competitiveness of human nature, while Locke emphasized the importance of natural rights and the consent of the governed in a social contract.
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The pilgrims, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke
Both Thomas Hobbes and John Locke believed in the concept of a social contract as a means to establish civil society. However, Hobbes believed in a strong centralized government to maintain order and security, while Locke advocated for limited government power and individual rights.