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Locke's theory on social contract was different from Hobbes' theory because Locke believed:
Question 3 options:

a) that life would be peaceful without any form of government.

b) that people had to accept all abuses of power by authority figures.

c) that the people could overthrow their ruler if that ruler was abusing their power.

d) that people didn't have to sacrifice some rights to live peacefully.

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The difference between the Social contract theories of both was that Hobbs believed c) that the people could overthrow their ruler if that ruler was abusing their power.

Social Contract according to Locke

  • Government owes citizens the right to protect their property.
  • If a government was not performing, they could be removed from power.

Hobbes on the other hand, believed that the government owed nothing to the citizens and so the people could not remove it even if it wasn't performing.

In conclusion, option c is correct.

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