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.
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.
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 viewed a strong centralized authority as necessary to prevent chaos and violence, while Locke emphasized the protection of life, liberty, and property within a framework of individual rights and social contracts.
Hobbes viewed a strong centralized authority as necessary to prevent chaos and violence, while Locke emphasized the protection of life, liberty, and property within a framework of individual rights and social contracts.