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What is the State of Nature?
What is the State of Nature?
Everyone has a right to everything.
What are Natural Rights?
What are Natural Rights?
Rights to life, liberty, and property.
Who is a Sovereign?
Who is a Sovereign?
A ruler who has total authority over the people.
What is a Social Contract?
What is a Social Contract?
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Why do people create government?
Why do people create government?
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What is the purpose of government?
What is the purpose of government?
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Who was Thomas Hobbes?
Who was Thomas Hobbes?
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What did Hobbes believe about the State of Nature?
What did Hobbes believe about the State of Nature?
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What is the title of Hobbes' book?
What is the title of Hobbes' book?
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Who was John Locke?
Who was John Locke?
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What did Locke believe in?
What did Locke believe in?
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What could happen without government, according to Locke?
What could happen without government, according to Locke?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Terms
- State of Nature: Concept where all individuals have a right to everything, leading to potential chaos.
- Natural Rights: Fundamental rights inherent to all individuals, including life, liberty, and property.
- Sovereign: Ultimate authority figure or ruler with complete power over the populace.
- Social Contract: A mutual agreement between the governed and the government outlining rights and responsibilities.
Purpose of Government
- Establishes structure within society to enhance the well-being and prosperity of its members.
- Aims to create a stable and just society where individuals can thrive and pursue personal goals.
Thomas Hobbes
- Born in 1588, an influential English scholar and philosopher.
- Argued that prior to government existence, humanity existed in a chaotic State of Nature.
- One of the early proponents of the Social Contract theory.
- Authored Leviathan, advocating for a strong, singular Sovereign as the most effective form of government.
John Locke
- Born in 1632, originally a doctor who transitioned to philosophy and political science.
- Championed the concept of Natural Rights, emphasizing that all humans inherently share these rights.
- Warned that the absence of government could revert society back to an anarchic State of Nature.
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Test your knowledge on the key concepts in the Foundations of Government. This quiz will cover essential vocabulary like State of Nature, Natural Rights, Sovereign, and Social Contract. Understand how these terms fit into the framework of governance and their implications on society.
