Ow did John Locke's beliefs differ from those of Thomas Hobbes?

Locke believed that people are naturally reasonable, while Hobbes believed that people are naturally selfish.

Locke believed that people are naturally selfish, while Hobbes believed that people are naturally reasonable.

Locke believed that people need a social contract, while Hobbes believed that people do not need one.

Locke believed that people do not need a social contract, while Hobbes believed that people need one.

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25 April, 18:04

Ow did John Locke's beliefs differ from those of Thomas Hobbes?

Locke believed that people are naturally reasonable, while Hobbes believed that people are naturally selfish.

Locke believed that people are naturally selfish, while Hobbes believed that people are naturally reasonable.

Locke believed that people need a social contract, while Hobbes believed that people do not need one.

Locke believed that people do not need a social contract, while Hobbes believed that people need one.

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Carlo Vance · Answer 1

The correct answer is A) Locke believed that people are naturally reasonable, while Hobbes believed that people are naturally selfish.

It is known that Thomas Hobbes tends to defend the absolutism and John Locke is a hard critic of that position. It is also noticed that their respective differences continue all the way to their respective understanding of the State of Nature.

Sidney Dunlap · Answer 2

a is the answer