... , which is further explained in his book "The Second Treatise on Civil Government, "The State of Nature has a law of nature to govern it, which obligates everyone, and reason, which is that law, teaches all man kind who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one aught to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions" (Locke 9). To keep peace, anyone that transgresses ... , and Estate. Also, Hobbes feels that Monarchy is the best form of government with an absolute sovereign that has all the power, verses Locke who favors the separation of powers and major...

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... protect and defend its public from harm. And if a government is supposed to protect and defend its public, it must be doing what it feels to be good for the public. Thereby showing how Hobbes Leviathan is set up to provide for the good of the public. John Locke in his book called The Second Treatise on Civil Government describes the government, or common-wealth as being a compilation of what its ... people have given up to the government. He feels that when you join this common-wealth you give up ... what the Law of Nature has given you before joining. That is "being ... ...

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