El Gobierno de Señor Morley

The theories of Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau are all central to the political thought of the Western world during the Age of Enlightenment, and have had a profound impact on the politics of today, most notably, probably, through the democratization of Western Europe and the United States. In fact, the United States was founded upon many of the principles expressed by these theorists. In terms of Rousseau's theories, the United States represents the transition between the anarchic state fundamental to human nature and the civilized, egalitarian representation that contributes to the general welfare of society. In terms of Locke's theories, human nature is inherently good and logical, which is why the human nature of general society drives so much of the decisions made in America. This contrasts with Hobbes, who views human nature as a threat to the survival of the individual and something that should thus be centralized and civilized.

My hypothetical government would take all of these theories into account to create a "balancing act", so to speak, much like how the US operates, as I believe that all of these theories have inherent value. Nevertheless, I tend to lean slightly more to Hobbes' view; if we take a look at how human societies have acted according to fundamental human nature, there is a lot of bloodshed, violence, and suffering to be seen. There needs to be some way to control all of this. I'm not saying the US does this perfectly, and I'm not saying that my government will either (in fact, I'm not even sure if perfect in this sense really even exists), but I will mitigate these challenges to the best of my ability. Ultimately, a representative democracy such as what the US operates on is the ideal mix of individual rights with nationwide control and order.

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