Question
What did Hobbes and Locke believe the primary object of government was?
a to build a society according to God’s laws
b to build a powerful nation
c to create a just society
d to allow people to live their lives in peace and security
a to build a society according to God’s laws
b to build a powerful nation
c to create a just society
d to allow people to live their lives in peace and security
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The primary object of government as believed by Hobbes and Locke can be most closely aligned with:
**d) to allow people to live their lives in peace and security.**
Hobbes emphasized the need for a strong central authority to prevent chaos and ensure security, while Locke focused on the protection of individual rights and property as essential for societal peace and security.
**d) to allow people to live their lives in peace and security.**
Hobbes emphasized the need for a strong central authority to prevent chaos and ensure security, while Locke focused on the protection of individual rights and property as essential for societal peace and security.