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1. Why do you want to study political science?
2. What was Hobbes's view on human nature? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
3. Do we need a sovereign authority to rule over us?
4. In what sense can we say we have given consent to be governed? Can consent exist in a non-democratic society? What about in a democratic society?
5. Is the goal of politics peace? Is a state of peace possible? If so, under what conditions?
6. Aside from peace, what other goals might politics aspire to achieve?
7. Is it necessary for there to be only one source of law for peace to be secured? Has the dominance of the United States secured relative peace since World War 2?
8. If we apply Hobbes's theoretical ideas to the home, and consider the home space of political contestation, what implications does this have for the family?
9. How does the rise of China and Russia as formidable world powers impact the chances for peace in the world?" (Shankland, 2022).