Political Philosophies of John Locke & Thomas Hobbes English philosopher Thomas Hobbes is now widely regarded as a truly great philosopher of the 17th century. His world renown fame can be attributed to what has now become known as his "social contract theory". With this theory in mind, Hobbes concluded that we as a people should submit to and abide by a sovereign power with absolute authority. His theories and philosophies are conveyed in his …showed first 75 words of 869 total…

…showed last 75 words of 869 total…our legal system today. We have created a system of checks and balances to further control the very system itself which rules over us as a people. Both Locke and Hobbes have many valid points in their political works but also have many flaws. As far as I'm concerned the present political system of the United States of America has found a desirable middle ground between absolute governmental power and total freedom of it's citizens.