Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke developed theories on human nature and how men govern themselves. With the passing of time, political views on the philosophy of government gradually changed. Despite their differences, Hobbes, and Locke, became two of the most influential political theorists in the world. These philosophers both recognize that people develop a social contract within their society, but have differing views on what exactly the social contract is and how it is established. …showed first 75 words of 1219 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1219 total…should prevail within a society in order for it to function properly. Each dismissed the divine right theory and needed to start from clean slate. They all agree that before men came to govern themselves, they all existed in a state of nature, which lacked society and structure. The three philosophers developed differing versions of the social contract, but all agreed that certain freedoms had been surrendered in order to improve the way of life.