Thomas Hobbes and John Locke revolutionized the way in which the role of governmental authority was studied. They both introduced the concept of a metaphorical social contract constructed between the ruler and the ruled with the goal of creating a mutually beneficial relationship. In doing so, the human state of nature could be improved by the added order and stability the state would provide. Where the two theorists begin to split paths is in their perception of how much better off citizens should be after to submitting to authority, compared to how they were before in nature and the amount of rights that should be retained after entering into the agreement.
Hobbes’s life during the English Civil War undoubtedly provided him with a clear view
Hobbes’s life during the English Civil War undoubtedly provided him with a clear view