Question
what did hobbes and locke believe the primary object of the government was?
a to allow people to live their lives in peace and security
b to build a society according to gods laws
c to build a powerful nation
d to create a just society
a to allow people to live their lives in peace and security
b to build a society according to gods laws
c to build a powerful nation
d to create a just society
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Hobbes and Locke both believed that the primary object of government was to allow people to live their lives in peace and security. Therefore, the correct answer is:
**a to allow people to live their lives in peace and security.**
Hobbes argued that a strong central authority was necessary to prevent chaos and violence, while Locke believed that government should protect individual rights and property, which also contributes to peace and security.
**a to allow people to live their lives in peace and security.**
Hobbes argued that a strong central authority was necessary to prevent chaos and violence, while Locke believed that government should protect individual rights and property, which also contributes to peace and security.