... 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 regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. Thomas Paine was an American and English political activist, philosopher ... fears that are inherent in a state of anarchy. These four very important men had different views on the government and how the p...

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... Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, it can be said that the theories of government of those scholars which influenced him most were not far from his thoughts. The theory of revolution Jefferson outlined when stating the reasons for and justifications of the American colonies" separation from the rule of England echoes closely the theory of government presented by John ... 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 ...

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... " which was formed from the Vienna Peace Conference of 1815, the main aim of Holy Alliance was to protect monarchical legitimacy against any challenges by democratic force. However, it has not considered about fundamental rights of the citizens. After Prussia and Austria had fought a war in 1866, Holy ... Bodin stressed the independence of the kings of France whereas the English author Thomas Hobbes emphasized the rights of the sovereign power of the state over all members of the common polity. State power which he called Leviathan must be released from all kinds of legal ties. The comm...

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