SCMA*1090 Final: Locke and Hobbes Overview
Document Summary
Key point (kp) = social contact theory (sct) + leviathan (l) Was a liberal bc he assumes every indv has control over what they want to do. Wrote l that describe the state of nature (son) where ppl are naturally lawless there is no good or evil just greed. Son is state of war (sow) = nasty, poor, brutish + short; pessismistic: no morality, little freedom bc there is constant fear; weakest can kill strongest (zero sum games) Government (gov. : aka l or strong leader that is created to: reach agreement impose law prevent sow. Sct: creates property, solidifies freedom, end violence + fear through l bc there is protection from other ppl, agreement where everyone gives up freedom to sovereign to be safe from fear. Small, petty crimes like breaking windows, lead to big crimes. Hobbes would agree that a strong authority is needed to: keep the peace , impose law, put ppl in their place.
