Who described the life of man in the state of nature as 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short'?
"Hobbes", in Leviathan, described life in the state of nature as 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short', whereas "John Locke" saw the state of nature as comparatively…
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Who described the life of man in the state of nature as 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short'?
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"Hobbes", in Leviathan, described life in the state of nature as 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short', whereas "John Locke" saw the state of nature as comparatively peaceful.
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