... between these two philosophers on their views of the rights of the sovereign? What was the novelty of Hobbes and Locke's theory with respect to the sources of the legitimacy of political power (Sovereign) and political institution (the state)? It is often said that our thoughts mirror the environment to which we are exposed to. With Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, one could certainly argue this point ... . Both were exposed to a tumultuous time in England history and lived through a civil war. Experiencing this prompted both philosophers to write on the origin of man, how he exists in the s...

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... . Although not specific, it is clear that the Founding Fathers inspiration for rebellion and abolition came from John Locke. Locke's purpose is to refute arguments that a king possesses divine authority over his subjects and that the government is needed to control the inherent destructiveness of people. In Locke's Second Treatise of Government, he presents that property is essential to human liberty and how society is needed to protect that property ... forms which allows a man to go far beyond his original pursuits of property. The acquisition of property and land is all done within th...

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