This essay compares and contrasts the political philosophy of Hobbes and Locke.

In this paper, I will examine the political philosophies of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. I will investigate both men's ideas individually and offer my own views on their theories. I will conclude the paper by comparing and contrasting the notions introduced in their respective writings. <Tab/>Thomas Hobbes was born in Wiltshire, England in 1588. He lived in one of the most unsettled periods in English history. Following a rebellion against …

…J.<Tab/><Tab/>"Two Treatises of Civil Government," Classics of Moral & <Tab/><Tab/><Tab/>Political Theory. (Indiana: Hackett Publishing Company Inc., <Tab/><Tab/><Tab/>1996, 2nd Ed.). <Tab/> <Tab/> <Tab/>