1) Hobbes and Locke both provide explanations for the basis of civil society that
depend upon the reader to begin by imagining a state of nature. Their
resulting conceptions of the basis and purpose of civil society, however,
differ from one another substantially. How can we account for this? Do the
main differences between these theorists lie in the ways in which they
conceive of the state of nature, the social contract, or both? Please choose
what you believe to be the three most important differences between Hobbes
and Locke on this matter and detail them below.
2)Thus far in the semester, we have read the work of four theorists (Plato,
Machiavelli, Hobbes, and Locke). There are a number of questions that are
common to each of these theorists. One example of such a questions is “What
is justice?” In this essay, please briefly define justice from the perspective of
each of these theorists. I understand that space and time will limit the detail
into which you are able to go in each of these definitions. Try to give a basic
idea of what each theorist means by justice, with some evidence from his
argument.
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possible, please try to refer to specific elements of the argument made by the
theorists in question. You may use your texts and your notes (including the
summaries you have written), but please do not use any other sources.
