1. Both Hobbes and Locke talked about the so-called ‘state of nature,’ but both described this quite differently. Which version do you find most compelling and why?
Answer the question (these are not ‘prompts’). Your introduction should contain the answer to the question, the main text should contain supporting argument.
‘Explain,’ ‘discuss,’ ‘Why?’ etc should always be understood to mean with regard to the texts. It is NOT OKAY to say whatever you think about a philosophy text. All claims, i.e. “Hobbes’ thought that,” “Hobbes’ said” etc must be supported with references and citations from the text book. If you say that Hobbes said something you must give page and column of exactly where he said it!
Do not reference or use any internet sources. Cut and paste passages from google, wikipedia, or any other online source will be considered plagiarism and will be reported. Please assume any suspect paper will be run through Turnitin.
Please write out the question or statement that you have chosen at the top of your paper.
Try to avoid cliche and unsupported generalizations.
Please include a word count.
Points will be deducted if these rules are not followed.