Friday, August 24, 2018

How did the English Civil War and Glorious Revolution impact both of their philosophies?

The English civil war and the Glorious Revolution greatly impacted Thomas Hobbes philosophy because he viewed the loss of king Charles as a monumental disaster and maybe a potential cause for the fall of England. He believed that an absolute government was necessary for England to remain as a global power. Hobbes believed this because a monarch government would be much more easier to handle, laws would be passed quicker, the government would overall stay the same if a new king would enter. Hobbes opposed most enlighteners believes of self rule or an elected government because he believed that too much self rule would lead to chaos. Hobbes also did not want church and government to be related because it would cause more problems.The English civil war and The Glorious Revolution had a significant impact on Locke’s philosophical beliefs. Locke sided with the group that opposed the king, he believed that government should be chosen by the people and there should be laws to restrict a ruler's power such as the kings. During the Glorious revolution Locke favored the Protestant Parliament which helped reduce the king's power, this influenced his beliefs because he viewed that there was a way to limit the power of the king and he favored it.

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