Similarities Between John Locke And Thomas Hobbes

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John Locke and Thomas Hobbes had different views on humanity and government. This happened because of the English civil war. Which started when the king banned parlance. Which was the the speaker to the king from the people. Hobbes family were rich and high class. While Locke's family were 2nd or 3rd class. When Hobbes was young his parents were killed by the parliaments who wanted the parlance back. Hobbes flead England. While Locke stayed in England and fought in the war. Since Hobbes and Locke had different points of view. For example Hobbs said that people were born wicked and evil. Locke said the at people where's born with blank minds and that the world will fill it up. Hobbes said government should keep order in people's lives.while