Concepts of a state of nature

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Thomas Hobbes and John Locke both used the concepts of a state of nature and a social contract to argue for the kind of political arrangement they thought suitable to human nature and the conditions under which political rule is necessary. While their starting points are similar, they arrive at different conclusions about the type of political authority that should command the allegiance of ostensibly free and equal individuals. Write an essay comparing their different approaches to the question of legitimate political authority. In your essay you should discuss the reasons why they came to different conclusions about political authority and which argument you find more persuasive.

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