Question

from last week: how did john locke’s view of the social contract differ from hobbes’? locke believed people should never rebel against the government. locke believed people were naturally evil, while hobbes thought they were good. locke believed in natural rights and that government should protect life, liberty, and property. locke thought the best government was one ruled by a king with unlimited power.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Locke believed people could rebel against unjust government, so this is wrong.
• Option 2: Hobbes thought people were naturally evil, Locke thought they were reasonable, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: Locke's social contract theory includes natural rights (life, liberty, property) and government's role to protect them, which matches his views.
• Option 4: Locke supported limited government, not unlimited kingly power (Hobbes leaned toward absolute monarchy), so this is wrong.

Answer:

C. Locke believed in natural rights and that government should protect life, liberty, and property.