Question
What did Hobbes and Locke believe the primary object of government was?(2 points)
Responses
to create a just society.
to create a just society.
to build a society according to God’s laws.
to build a society according to God’s laws.
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.
to build a powerful nation.
Responses
to create a just society.
to create a just society.
to build a society according to God’s laws.
to build a society according to God’s laws.
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.
to build a powerful nation.
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.**
Hobbes emphasized the necessity of a strong authority to maintain order and prevent conflict in a state of nature, while Locke focused on protecting individual rights and property to ensure peace and security in society.
Hobbes emphasized the necessity of a strong authority to maintain order and prevent conflict in a state of nature, while Locke focused on protecting individual rights and property to ensure peace and security in society.