Compare And Contrast Thomas Hobbes And John Locke

Thomas Hobbes and John locke were both famous philosophers during the enlightenment period. They were social contract theorists and natural law theorists, they both impacted the modern government, modern science, and the world in general tremendously. However that is where the resemblance ends. If one looks more deeply, they will see that these two philosophers actually had very contrasting opinions. Hobbes was more pessimistic about the world whereas Locke had a more optimistic outlook on his surrounding environment. Thomas Hobbes was born on April 5th, and grew up in Westport, Wiltshire, England. He died on December 4th, 1679. During the span of his lifetime he had different jobs, and mastered in many different things. He was an english philosopher, scientist, and historian. When he was young his father disappeared, abandoning him and his two other siblings, leaving them to the care of their uncle. These sad events gave a foundation for Hobbes’s pessimistic views on life, and mens morals. When Thomas Hobbes was 15 he went to the university of oxford. He took a traditional arts degree and developed an interest in maps. While attending the university he would tutor William Cavendish, he would do a lot of different things for their family, such as a translator, an account keeper, and a business representative. Hobbes became connected with the royalist side through his work for William. At a young age he was exposed to politics and was very interested. He became acquainted