This article compares the views of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke on the right of secession. While Hobbes believed secession should generally be avoided to maintain order, Locke argued individuals have a natural right to dissolve political ties if a government fails to protect basic rights. The article examines their differing philosophical justifications for when secession may or may not be justified.
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