John Locke Vs Hobbes

The ethics, morals, rights and ways humanity governs has always been under scrutiny. Throughout history the correct way to govern, both internally and externally has been questioned by philosopher. However, two have stood apart. Two great philosophers, Thomas Hobbes and John Lock, had two very different theories that have swung back and forth through people’s minds. Complete opposites that are grouped in one major debate that has only been named only recently, one that has been raging as long as humanity itself, Hobbes vs. Locke. Human nature in Hobbes eyes is a foul, corrupted thing. Like a beast, soiled with foul breath and a mangled appearance. He said human nature was inherently evil, wicked but polished to disguise our foul innards. Locke
In one aspect, relating closely to Hobbes, a person’s original state is Chaos and their right is to follow the government and the governments wishes. On the other hand, though, Locke believed a person’s natural rights were to liberty, property and life its self. As well as the right to agree or disagree with the government and overthrow in necessary. The view that society and our natural rights become important we liberating, that the people as a mass should decide and not a select group of people is the most ideal and true. We do seem to lean more towards our freedom to choose. This is proved if you take a look back into history and view the revolutions between dictators and the people, civil wars and so on. All of these occur when the people feel they are being oppressed and make a move to overthrow the government entirely. The way that we move we react to oppression shows that our rights are consisting of our freedom and life style
The views about it are different wherever you go but we seemed to have decided that there are three categories of ruling, Democracy, Monarchy and Dictatorship. These categories have always seemed to flow moving back and forth between the three all throughout history. However, despite this, the government seems to end up ruling the same way, with set laws in place. In Hobbes eyes the government was all powerful and can, as well as need to control the people in their rein. Locke viewed this quite differently. He believed the people control the government, not the other way around. If we look at this, I also agree with Locke. If you look at history, throughout it you can see the way the government bends to please the people, making the peoples whims and wishes fulfill it. The people’s happiness and views are still very important as if a government didn’t refer to the peoples wishes revolts and uprisings happen. If the people refuse to listen the government has no