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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