Post 5: Political philosophy

Thursday, October 27

Choose one of the following prompts to write on:

*Compare and contrast how Marx views the social contract and whether you can or should break it with Locke's view of the social contract. With whom do you agree more? Why?


*Explain what the social contract is in your own words. What do you think the responsibilities should be of the citizens and of the government under the social contract? Do you think our government is upholding it's responsibilities to its citizens? Offer an example to support your opinion.

Post 4: Political philosophy

Friday, October 14th

What is justice? How would you define justice in your own words? What would be examples of a just government? Of an unjust government?

Please write a minimum of a full paragraph and use concrete examples to prove your argument.

Post 5 - Political Philosophy

Friday, February 25th

Choose one of the following prompts to write on:

*Compare and contrast how Marx views the social contract and whether you can or should break it with Locke's view of the social contract. With whom do you agree more? Why?


*Explain what the social contract is in your own words. What do you think the responsibilities should be of the citizens and of the government under the social contract? Do you think our government is upholding it's responsibilities to its citizens? Offer an example to support your opinion.

Post 4- Political Philosophy

Friday, February 18th

Pick one of the following prompts to answer:

*Are people inherently good or bad? Based on your answer how should government protect us from evil people?

*What are the characteristics to the ideal government? What barriers exist in the real world to the actualization of this ideal government?