Philosophy and Government

Hobbes and Locke have many similar ideas, specifically regarding free will. Both think that all humans are equal, and that free will caused chaos and disorder in nature. Hobbes believed that in nature, there aren't any laws so humans had to create government to maintain order. Locke believes that government was created as a part of the social contract theory, where every human strives for "life, liberty, and the pursuit of property". However, their beliefs differ when it come to the system of government. Hobbes was a big believer in the divine right of kings, and that god was the ultimate ruler over all. Locke on the other hand was more secular, and did not believe in divine right. In fact, he said that if a leader lost the support of a society, that they should be able to remove him. If you look at the United States constitution, you can clearly see many connections to John Locke's philosophies, such representative government, freedom of religion, and life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Jean-Jaques Rousseau was also heavily aligned with John Locke, and as such they have many similar ideas. However, he believed that the social contract was flawed, and that property was a step toward inequality. He also disagrees with Hobbes on nature being chaotic, saying that in nature humans were happy, good, and free. He argued that human vices were formed at around the same time that society was.
I think that if I were to establish a government, it would lean heavily from the ideas of Locke and Rousseau, but with a more modern take on many things. I would also draw from documents that were inspired by these philosophers such as the constitution. The main goal would be to ensure equality for everybody, while also making sure that the government's power doesn't get too out of hand. So I guess the system would be similar to the United States' system, but there would be more things guaranteed to the people, such as free healthcare.

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