Thomas Hobbes and John Locke are the authors of two works that have had a significant impact on political philosophy. In Hobbes's "Leviathan" and Locke's "Two Treatises of Government," the main objective was to analyze human nature in order to determine the type of government most appropriate for humanity. They will have confusing results. Hobbes concluded that an unlimited sovereign was the only option and would offer the most to the people, while for Locke such an idea was baseless. He believed that government should be limited, governing according to law, with divided powers and with the continued support of its citizens. In this article, I will argue that Locke had a more realistic approach to identifying the human characteristics that organize people into societies, and that it is effective in persuading us that limited government is the best government. Thomas Hobbes believes that the optimal form of authority is one that has absolute power over its people, consisting of a single person who will retain the exclusive ability to supervise and decide all matters of society. This Sovereign will be constituted by a social contract with the people. Thus, the sovereign will hold all the rights of citizens and will be authorized to act as he deems necessary. The philosopher arrives at this conclusion with deductive reasoning, using a scientific method with simple arguments to prove his point of view. The main aspects to consider from Leviathan are Hobbes's views on human nature, what the state of nature consists of, and what role morality plays. . Hobbes assumes, taking the position of a scientist, that humans are “bodies in motion.” In other words, mere mechanical existences motivated only to gain satiation...... middle of paper ... will consent to this and bring in a ruler who will also operate according to law. Furthermore, this sovereign will have to operate with checks and balances, under a government with divided powers. The difference with Hobbes is that if a powerful invader takes over the country you reside on with the intention of becoming its ruler, he is not allowed to do so. As mentioned, such action allows the people to declare war on this presumed authority. This also extends to the situation in which these citizens were dissatisfied with the government to which they had initially consented. Works Cited Feinberg, Joel and R. Shafer-Landau. Reason and responsibility. 10. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 1999. 493-494 Hobbes, Thomas. Leviathan. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996. 84. Print. Locke, John. Two government treaties. Cambridge: University Press, Cambridge, 1960. 271. Print.