Hobbes and Locke
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Thomas Hobbes and John Locke are both social contract theorist who had similar views of life, but they differed greatly in their fundamentals of the state of nature. They both agreed that for people to enjoy the benefits of society, they must make sacrifices of certain rights. Hobbes and Locke differ in the government used to enforce these rights. Locke's sovereignty was always held accountable to the people, while Hobbes' government had boundless control over the people. The foremost explanation for their difference is their fundamental priorities. Hobbes seeks peace, and Locke values the rights of property, life, and liberty.
Thomas Hobbes Fundamental Law of Nature is to seek peace. You can conclude that the state of nature is actually the state of war. Men are constantly in a struggle for power, only after their own self-interest, which will only end in death. All humans are equal and one can conclude that any man can kill another and this leads to distrust between them...