What is Hobbes reading?

3. Discuss the impact the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution may have had on the development of each man’s philosophy.

The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution may have had an impact on the development of each man’s philosophical claims.  This is due to the fact that these two events were going on at the time that Hobbes and Locke were philosophers. The Glorious Revolution and English Civil War had led to James II being removed from the throne (Glorious Revolution, Encyclopedia Britannica). The two events had contributed to the Enlightenment period.  This was seen as a time of an intellectual movement. Where people had changed their views on government, society, and power. New books, essays, and theories had come out during this time (Enlightenment, History.com). Primarily philosophers were the most affected, due to the fact that new ideas and claims about the way government and society should work.  In addition to these two events affecting the way people think, Locke’s and Hobbes’ background and religious beliefs had also played an influential role in the creation of their claims.