John Locke Invented America, Government must not intervine with mans pursuit of life liberty and pursuit

of happiness. Governments job must be to secure these liberties and not to impose on people what to do. No one must have absolute power = hence, separation of powers. Epistemology philosophy of knowledge = Tabula Rasa blank slate of human.= humans are born with a blank mind, in time, he gains knowledge. Thus, no human nature to speak of.each of us are the author of our own character. ERGO = ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL Empherisism = knowledge are drew from the sense. 2 types of knowledge o Simple = those received from the world, no longer can be simplified. o Complex = those assembled from simple knowledge and concepts.

Vs. Hobbes =Not all men are created equal. = not born with a blank slate but with the overpowering drive for self interest. = need for a strong authoritarian rule to control self interest. = If liberties where permitted by the government, sooner or later, a state will plunge itself to chaos. = to promote order, men must surrender his natural rights to a leading who will promise not to abuse the same.