Make-up Unit 2 Assignment

What type of government would Thomas Hobbs believe?

• Unlimited Government

• Limited Government

Believed that people are reasonable.

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

This person believed that people need to be ruled and controlled.

• Hobbes

• Locke

People are basically selfish and evil.

• Hobbes
• Locke

People are basically good.

• Hobbes
• Locke

People never have a right to rebel against government.

• Hobbes
• Locke

People have a right and a duty to rebel against government if it is not protecting their basic freedoms.

• Hobbes
• Locke

To give your permission is to give your

• seal of approval

• consent

• bible

To fight against the rule of a leader or government

• Get Detention

• John Locke

• Consent

• Revolt

During Hurricane Katrina, many ordinary people stepped up to do extraordinary things to help other people including a guy named Kenny. Kenny and the boat rescued over 400 people. Explain (Step 3) whether this Kenny’s actions support Locke or Hobbes’ perspective (beliefs about) of human nature. How do you know that this philosopher would support his actions?

• I know that John Locke would support his actions because he believed that people were good and by Kenny rescuing people and saving lives was an act of goodness.

• I know that Thomas Hobbs would support his actions because saving lives and being a HERO is a brave thing to do.

• I know that Thomas Hobbs would support his actions because people are naturally selfish and being a HERO makes people really look like ZEROs.

• I know that John Locke would support his actions because using his boat to ride pass people instead of rescuing him shows that minding your own business is the best decision.