ENGL 298 B: Intermediate Writing Social Sciences   Autumn 2011, University of Washington

So far this quarter the easiest aspect of political theory for me has been Hobbes points on sovereign power.  His argument is logistic.  Easy to follow, comprehend, and relate to his earlier points on his states of nature. Unlike Locke who at times can be extremely vague and contradictory.  His argument for legitimacy based on […]

Zach Taylor Paige Morgan English 298B MP 2 Rough Draft             Two political theorists, John Locke and Thomas Hobbes offer reasoning and answers as to why governments exist.  Both first derive their justification from analyzing human nature.  Stemming from their interpretation of our nature they develop different arguments as to how governments form, what their […]

Of Paternal Power Chapter VI. Pages 30-39 In this section of Locke’s Second Treatise of Government he begins his argument by pointing out a misnomer in the term paternal power.  He asserts that parental power is more appropriate because of the fact that the mother has an equal claim to authority over her child as […]

Starting out with my rough draft I knew that I wanted to talk about Plato’s belief that sometimes an individual must die if the law requires it.  It’s an idea that I’m not entirely sure if I believe in, and something I definitely knew Emma Goldman didn’t.  I chose to write from Goldman’s perspective because […]

To sum up the first few weeks of college shortly, I’d have to say it’s been both stimulating and fast.  Every class I’m in is full of students who like myself, enjoy discussion and putting their thoughts out there, eager for a rebuttal from either the professor or fellow classmate.  I like the fact that […]

After reading Goldman’s piece on anarchism I find my whole conception of anarchism has changed.  Prior, I’d never really attempted to understand it, and to be honest bought in with the stereotypes about the movement and its supporters.  While I wouldn’t call myself an anarchist, I admire their devotion to the cause and insistence on […]

Amongst all the wisdom and truth that Socrates laid down in both the Crito and Apology, two words, specifically Socrates way of thinking about both of them, stuck out to me.  The first coming from the Apology is “death” (29b).  Probably the most eye opening excerpt from the Apology for me was how Socrates explained […]