Enlightnment

in the social contract. This is that kings
             are in power because of luck and citizens should have control over their
             own power. During Hume's lifetime a representative government was not
             something that countries thrived on. He also thought that the duties of
             men were to love children and to pity those that are less fortunate. He
             also thought that one should respect other's properties and keep our
             promises. Hume argued that we are born into our family with the
             knowledge passed on to us, from this point Hume says that government is
             only an interference in the lives of people. He uses the example of
             American Tribes where no one needs a government to keep peace within the
             These are the two main points that Hume tried to make. They are
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