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It compares Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau in regards to social contract, the state of nature and each of their ideal governments.

Date Submitted: 06/21/2004 22:55:23
Length: 7 pages (1864 words)
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HOBBES, LOCKE AND ROUSSEAU THE STATE OF NATURE Hobbes invites us to take place in a thought experiment where equals and nonequals are placed together in a state of nature without the existence of a state power placed over them. Hobbes believes that the people will soon lapse into a state of war where each person is threatened with violent attack. He says the conflict is caused by three basic factors, which are, competition, diffidence …

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…has any special right or privilege to rule and only it's able to preserve the rights of freedom and equality. I would have to agree with Hobbes when it comes to government. The way government was to him is kind of how it is today. The people vote on one man to look out for us and protect our rights. We the people, select our president based on what the majority of the population prefer.

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