What did Hobbes and Locke believe the primary object of government was?(2 points)

Responses

to build a society according to God’s laws.
to build a society according to God’s laws.

to create a just society.
to create a just society.

to allow people to live their lives in peace and security.
to allow people to live their lives in peace and security.

to build a powerful nation.

1 answer

Hobbes and Locke both believed that the primary object of government was to allow people to live their lives in peace and security.

Hobbes, in his work "Leviathan," argued that a strong, centralized authority was necessary to prevent chaos and ensure social order. Locke, on the other hand, emphasized the protection of individual rights and property, advocating for a government that serves the will of the people and ensures their safety and freedom.