Explanation:
Magdasal at tumuklas ng mga paraan upang malutas ito dahil kung hindi ka kikilos o magpapasya ay hindi mo ito maiiwasan. Ang Diyos ang iyong gabay patungo sa tamang landas patungo sa langit, at sa ganitong paraan ay makakamit mo ang tunay na kaligayahan.
The Soviet Union and its satellite states declined the financial aid from the Marshall Plan. This initiative aimed to support nations in their recovery from World War II by supplying funds for economic stabilization and infrastructure rebuilding.
The Soviets realized that the United States intended to use these funds to forge alliances, which contributed to their refusal to accept it.
This refusal influenced the concept of containment, as the US sought to prevent European countries they aided with the Marshall Plan from adopting communist ideologies.
Hobbes and Locke, both English philosophers, recognized the concept of a "social contract" — that governmental authority stems from the people's consent. However, their perspectives on why individuals seek governance greatly diverged.
Thomas Hobbes articulated his political philosophy in Leviathan in 1651, a period marked by the turmoil of the English Civil War. He perceived humans as inherently distrustful, engaged in competition, and capable of malign behavior towards one another. Establishing a government, in his view, required sacrificing personal freedoms in exchange for protection against what would otherwise devolve into a state of constant conflict among individuals.
Conversely, John Locke released his Two Treatises on Civil Government in 1690, in the aftermath of the relatively peaceful power transition known as the Glorious Revolution in England. Locke posited that individuals are born as tabula rasa—without any prior knowledge or moral inclinations. As they experience life, they acquire knowledge about the optimal existence and thus choose to form governments to enhance societal conditions.
In my classroom discussions, I often explain their differing philosophies through an analogy to playground basketball. Hobbes argues that a referee is essential to prevent the players from descending into fierce arguments and violence, given the competitive nature of individuals. On the other hand, Locke believes that while a referee can improve the game by ensuring fair conflict resolution, it is possible to enjoy a match without one. It's important to note that both philosophers never referenced basketball, a sport invented in 1891 by James Naismith, but this analogy helps illustrate their contrasting ideas.
