Locke, Rousseau, and Hobbes!
What do the political philosophers Locke, Rousseau, and Hobbes have to say about why people form government? What do they say about sovereignty, power, legitimacy, and interdependence? Do you agree with their theories? How would YOU establish government? Locke believed in the idea of a social contract. He formed his political ideas based on the contract. He believed that human nature is human nature is characterised by reason and tolerance. He also believed that revolution is not only a right but an obligation in some circumstances. He believed that human nature allowed us (people) to be selfish. He believed that no matter where you come from or who you come from you are born of a clean slate. He believed that from the point of birth forward, everyone is equal and independent and everyone had a natural right to defend their life, health, liberty, and possessions. We can assume that we get the idea of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" that is found in the De...