Comparison of Locke and Hobbes
Focus on the idea of Locke vs Hobbes human rights
Write a paragraph to a page outlining the topic, focusing it, looking at the questions trying to answer
Re read Locke
Re read Hobbes
Consider Rousseau
Hobbes, UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT of RIGHTS
What Locke thinks a right is
Similarities and differences
Role of the state
Rousseau could be used in a supporting role.
one difference between Rousseau and Locke is that Locke believes that rights precede the state, while Rousseau believes that the state is necessary to establish rights.
With respect to H&L: contrast their states of nature (locke has both a state of nature and a state of war); do emphasize the difference in their concepts of rights; contrast H's imperative of safety/security with L's emphasis on justice and values.
You might play with H's sense of expectation vs. L's sense of trust.
Careful on Locke's sense of rights and powers — certainly Hobbes has that perspective. Locke's is a bit more ambiguous.
What about their similar and different views of political legitimacy consent, representation, authority.
What is the role of government for each? Who is the sovereign?
