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Assignment:
THOMAS HOBBES:
1. Hobbes believes that people are naturally competitve with one another, and that in the absence of laws to keep these impulses in check, we would do whatever it takes to gain wealth, power, and glory. Try to imagine a society in which there were no laws, police, or justice system to protect people from one another. Describe what you think would happen to society and our social relationships over the period of a year.
2. Hobbes believes that his rather pessimistic views are supported by our experiences; we take extraordinary precautions to protect ourselves and our possessions, and that when we look at world events, we see ongoing examples of war, oppression, cruelty, competition, hatred, and genocide. Do you think that this is a persuasive argument for Hobbes's view of human nature? Why or why not?
JOHN LOCKE:
1. Locke believed that even when people do not live in organized societies with laws and justice system, they are nevertheless bound by the "law of nature," reflecting God's will. Do you agree with this view? Why or why not? If so, what values and stipulations are a part of the law of nature?
2. As a "servant" of the people, Locke believed that the political state should be rebelled and dissolved if it fails to perform the functions under the social contract. What policies would your government have to adopt for you to support the idea of rebellng against it?