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    The Social Contract The three philosophers‚ Thomas Hobbes‚ John Locke‚ and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were three key thinkers of political philosophy. The three men helped develop the social contract theory into what it is in this modern day and age. The social contract theory was the creation of Hobbes who created the idea of a social contract theory‚ which Locke and Rousseau built upon. Their ideas of the social contract were often influenced by the era in which they lived and social issues that

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    Philosophical Comparison (Hobbes & Locke) Hobbes‚ while being clearly in support of a Unitarian government under one strong leader‚ is seemingly in juxtaposition to Locke‚ who holds that any government must conform to the laws established in the legislation. Hobbes‚ reacting to the brutal and violent civil war taking place in England‚ was writing in protest to what he saw. Hobbes believed that in this state nothing would‚ or could be achieved. He believed that what would unify the state was not

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    What is the argumentative function of Hobbes’s ‘state of nature’ and of Rawls’s ‘original position?’ Compare these accounts and critically assess their cogency. Both Hobbes’ ‘state of nature’ and Rawls’ ‘original position’ are used to provide individuals with good reason to consent to a social contract and to accept their state. The two arguments are formulated with quite different end goals in mind. The ‘state of nature’ presents a terrifying world without reason or safety and is designed to force

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    In Hobbes Leviathan‚ one might recognize the complete controversy between he‚ and Socrates. Socrates‚ was a man with little answers; he made you question things you did not know‚ and things you thought you knew. However‚ Hobbes‚ gives you immense immediate answers‚ and even claims that philosophers are wrong (page 57). Hobbes also claims that men has “restless desire of power after power” (page 58); he claims this explains how and why people act in a certain manner. Reflecting on our modern society

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    to be ruled by just one person good or bad or have a say in choosing a leader without giving up your natural rights? English philosophers Hobbes and Locke had different sets of ideas about government and people. Hobbes ideas are harsher‚ but reasonable while Locke’s ideas are moral and optimistic. As the movie‚ Lord of the flies exemplifies that even though Hobbes believed humans are born with passion and reason‚ Locke’s ideas would create a much more stable and functioning society because people have

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    major contributors to this philosophy are Thomas Hobbes and Jean Jacques Rousseau. Their theories both appeals to the state of nature as a phase before the formation of a political society‚ however‚ their views of a man’s state of nature are quite different. With that being said‚ many will read William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ and will see what Golding’s view of man’s state of nature is like‚ but disagree with each other if it takes the side of Hobbes or Rousseau. To help identify which comparison

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    Hobbes VS. Locke VS. Rousseau

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    Hobbes vs. Locke vs. Rousseau/ State of Nature/ Allam/ 2013 “I am at the point of believing‚ that my labor will be as useless as the commonwealth of Plato. For Plato‚ also is of the opinion that it is impossible for the disorders of the state ever to be taken away until sovereigns be philosophers . . . I recover some hope that one time or other this writing of mine may fall into the hands of a sovereign who will consider it for himself‚ for it is short‚ and I think clear.” -The Monster of

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    Question 1: Explain what Hobbes description of the state of nature is supposed to show and why. Hobbes description of the state of nature is supposed to show that society can have a life without government‚ rules‚ or a ruler. That everyone in a society is roughly equal and no matter how strong a person may be‚ they can be killed by another person or a group of people (Rader‚ n.d.). During his time‚ kings and other ruling classes were above the rest of society. This got Hobbes thinking of what really

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    MARKETING MIX PART A 1.- IN YOUR OWN WORDS EXPLAIN WHAT EACH OF THE 4 COMPONENTS OF THE MARKETING MIX 4PS MEAN.  Product.- (Product and Services) in marketing a product is anything (tangible or intangible) that is offered to a market for purchase‚ use and/or consumption and that can satisfy a need or a desire. Product can be called material objects or goods‚ services‚ people‚ places‚ organizations and ideas. Decisions on this point include the formulation and presentation of the product

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    Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan and Plato’s Republic are two of the most significant works discussing the nature of rule and justice. They both introduce a necessary notion of an absolute monarch that presides over a commonwealth. Plato’s philosopher king is appointed to reign over his imaginary Kallipolis‚ while a Leviathan comes to the rescue of the forlorn people in a State of Nature. And while their rights to rule are similar‚ and they both are vital parts of own commonwealths‚ the two monarchs live

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