... American colonies" separation from the rule of England echoes closely the theory of government presented by John Locke in his Second Treatise of Government. Jefferson's theory of revolution somewhat mirrors Hobbes's idea that the "natural rights of the citizen"(Source Reader 103) are the basis for and the moral and ethical foundation of the modern government. The similarity ends there, ... however. Jefferson's theory of revolution, as well as Locke's theory of government, could stand only as counterparts and arguments against Hobbes's belief in a monarchial government, which he deemed Le...

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There were many important men in history of America, for example Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Thomas Paine, and Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher, best known today for his work on political philosophy. His 1651 book Leviathan established social contract theory. John Locke was an English philosopher and physician ... anarchy. These four very important men had different views on the government and how the people should be controlled by the government. Thomas Hobbes has a very famous quote from The Leviathan which is " the life of man solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and sho...

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