14:1214:12, 6 April 2010diffhist−75
State of nature
Deleted "(unlike Hobbes, whose philosophy is not dependent upon any prior theology)" from first paragraph on Locke--Hobbes does use Christian theology in setting up his commonwealth.
12 January 2010
19:3919:39, 12 January 2010diffhist−16
Utilitarianism
Deleted "David Hume" from list of past advocates--it is misleading and anachronistic to call him an advocate of utilitarianism, since he predates it.
14:1214:12, 6 April 2010diffhist−75
State of nature
Deleted "(unlike Hobbes, whose philosophy is not dependent upon any prior theology)" from first paragraph on Locke--Hobbes does use Christian theology in setting up his commonwealth.
12 January 2010
19:3919:39, 12 January 2010diffhist−16
Utilitarianism
Deleted "David Hume" from list of past advocates--it is misleading and anachronistic to call him an advocate of utilitarianism, since he predates it.