What is the difference between Locke and Hobbe's ideas about the state of nature?

Answer: Thomas Hobbes holds a negative idea of the state of nature, whereas for John Locke the state of nature is not a state of war.

Explanation:

The state of nature according to Hobbes is a state of permanent war, a constant menace to the sustained survival of the individual. Greed leads men to compete for dominance, so men become wolfs to other men.

On the other hand, Locke's state of nature is characterized as a state of equality and perfect freedom, with two fundamental rights: to punish crime through an authorized person, and the right to demand repairs to guarantee its preservation.

In opposition to Hobbes, Locke states that natural laws exist in the state of nature, and are fundamental traits of human nature.