4 main characteristics of ideologies. 

-interpretations of history

-beliefs about human nature

-beliefs about society

-visions of the future

4 Themes of Ideologies

Nation

Class

Religion

Environment/Relationship to Land


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Thomas Hobbes

English Philosopher Lived During Civil War **We all need security over freedoms**

John Locke

• lived during the enlightenment period
• believed ppl were rational
• **only reason government should exist is to protect life and liberties**

Jean-Jaques Rousseau

-**Humans are naturally free and are equal**

-hated government

-thought private land and ownership made ppl corrupt

-thinks we should return to the "state of nature"

The way that we organize these ideas can be seen through three different structures;

• Economic
• Social
• Political