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Justify the statement that Locke is strictly an individualist.

In the thoughts of Locke, the father of liberalism, the father of empiricism, the creator of democracy, the individual is central. 
Locke presented his ideas in his book Two Treatises of Government in which he describes the origin of the state and the functions of the state.

Lock said that individuals choose the government with consent, but the state does not have the freedom to set restrictions on the freedom of individuals, that is, it is a supporter of the non-intervention policy of the state.

Locke said that a person acquires property by his labour, i.e. Locke is a supporter of individuals' acquisition of property and protection of property.

Sabine comments on Locke, saying that Locke establishes two facts.
  • Establishment Of Community
  • Establishment of Government
But Locke's community is also formed by the individuals and the government is also formed with the consent of the individuals.

Locke said that the government does not need to control the people, that is, the government should be limited and constitutional and people can revolt against the government in case of protest.

Both Locke and Hobbes are supporters of individualistic ideas but Hobbes supported authoritarianism after the individuals handed over all the power to the state. But Locke is an opponent of absolute Slavism.

Locke's thoughts gave birth to the Glorious Revolution in England because Locke is a supporter of the freedom of individuals. Locke considers the individuals as the focal point and considers the administration under them, that is, the individuals have the right to choose the government and also to revolution against the
government.

It is clear from the above discussion that Hobbes is a supporter of individualism and absolute
authoritarianism. 

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