Thomas Hobbes, 17th century philosopher, characterized life without government as a "war of all against all" in which life is "nasty, brutish, and short." People agree to form a government simply to protect themselves from each other. This act of consent which came to be known as the "social contract" theory gained prominence during the time of the English Civil War. Not only was it a weapon against the divine right of kings, but a rallying cry for Puritans and other religious minorities who fled western Europe for America. Philosopher Jon Locke supported the peoples .

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Hobbes, Thomas, social contract theory, political obligation, obedience to state, limits of political obligation, English Civil War, Social Philosophy

Introduction to Phliosophy, Examined Life, The

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