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AP European History
Unit 3 – Absolutism and Constitutionalism
Topic 3.2
What differentiated Thomas Hobbes' "Leviathan" from John Locke's "Two Treatises" regarding human nature and governance?
Hobbes supported the divine right of kings, while Locke promoted absolute monarchy.
Both advocated for democratic rule based on their belief in humans' inherent goodness.
Both philosophers asserted that human nature necessitates an authoritarian regime.
Hobbes believed in absolute monarchy due to humans’ innate brutality, while Locke advocated for constitutional government respecting individual rights.
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