Declaration of Independence: Hobbes vs. Locke

Through the eyes of many people, John Locke’s ideas seem to have been the foundation for the Declaration of Independence.  Locke is believed to be the key contributor to the ideas behind the Declaration, but two key ideas that built the Declaration originated from Thomas Hobbes. The idea of “unalienable rights” (Dec. of Ind.) and … Continue reading Declaration of Independence: Hobbes vs. Locke