Locke had a theory of natural law and natural right; he believed that a rational purpose to government did exist. Defending the government as an institution, Locke insisted that not only did a good government care for the well-being of its public and have a basis for enforcing obligations on the citizens of its country; but, also, that a government was necessary for public welfare. Locke maintained that all human beings were equal and free …showed first 75 words of 361 total…

…showed last 75 words of 361 total…rational to do so. Hobbes preferred monarchy mainly because he believed there should be only one supreme source of authority. He could tolerate parliament alone, but not a system in which government power is shared. This is the exact antithesis to the views of Locke. So, Hobbes’ thesis, although it was opposite from Locke’s, had the same ideas of maintaining order and providing protection and resolution when the rights of the people were threatened.