philosophers; Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau

Rousseau-Can you Rebel

You can always rebel because all forms of government are oppressive.

Thomas Hobbes-Ideal Form of Government

A government that controls everything in order to keep peace.

Thomas Hobbes-Ideal Form of Government

Absolute Monarchy-1 person in power

Rousseau-State of Nature

As long as people followed the basic rules their lives were good. Men were independent and if they weren't equality disappeared. Before property people were good.

Thomas Hobbes-State of Nature

Constant fighting, everyone was at war with each other. Bad state of nature.

John Locke-Form of Government

Democracy

Thomas Hobbes-Role of Religion in the Government

Government has to control Religion or there will be chaos

Rousseau-Ideal Form of Government

Government isn't needed because their state of nature is good

John Locke-Can you rebel

If the legislature takes away your rights you can rebel.

John Locke-Role of Religion in Government

It's not the governments job to control religion, however, they can try to persuade people.

John Locke-State of Nature

Mans state of nature is a state of perfect freedom where men can do whatever they want and use their possessions. Men=good

Rousseau-Forms of Government

No government

Rousseau-Role of Religion in the Government

No government so there isn't a role for government

Thomas Hobbes-Can you rebel

No! "When men live without a common power to keep them in awe, they are in a state of war."

John Locke-Ideal Form of Government

The whole goal of the government is to try to protect the good nature and property.