When conducting research for a thesis paper, what is the best way to determine the author’s point of view? A. Analyze the relevance and publication date of the source. B. Determine the author’s relationship to the particular topic. C. Establish how much evidence the author has referenced. D. Create a Venn diagram to compare the author’s main idea. E. Read the topic sentence of each paragraph for the main idea.

John locke viewed the social contract as a choice or "consent of the governed", where the people possess the power to change government. how did thomas hobbes see the social contract? man is born in chains, but can be set free through good deeds. man is born happy, but becomes more miserable as he ages. man is born poor, but can rely on other individuals for security. man is born selfish, but can give up some freedom in return for security provided by the government.