Pl 100 Philosophy and the Human Condition

 

 

Collaborative Learning to Critically Evaluate Hobbes and Locke

 

Directions: Appoint a recorder and come to a consensus about the similarities and/or differences in Hobbes’ and Locke’s philosophies about the following topics.  You should review your handouts on Hobbes and Locke to help you with this.

 

 

1.  The state of nature:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  Property:

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Morality:

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  Government:

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  Human Nature: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thought Question: Your group does not have to come to a consensus on this, but discuss which view of human nature you think is more accurate: Hobbes or Locke, and why?

 

Prepared by Anne Knop, Senior Associate Professor of Philosophy, Manor College

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