I had a difficult time writing this paper. I’m not sure why exactly, because I feel like I have a good grasp of Hobbes and Locke. But when I first wrote my proposal, I knew the direction I was going in was both too broad and too simple. So for this rough draft, I honed in on a concept that was kind of in the back of my mind, but that Paige helped bring forward in her commentary on my 2.1 proposal. I tried to focus on the idea that Hobbes thinks government exists because humans choose to seek peace and a way out of the state of nature. This seems obvious. Locke, on the other hand, thinks governments exist because humans feel an obligation to God to set up a system to mediate disputes and preserve lives. Basically this is the direction I was heading. I think somewhere along the lines I got into a little too much summary, so I would love to know what parts you think I should keep, and what parts just aren’t helpful or relevant. I also have a couple key quotes in mind, but I’m not sure quite yet where or how I want to place them. Maybe if you see a spot that is begging for a quote, point that out. Other than that, just let me know what you think of the paper as a whole, and what you think about the idea I was going for. Thanks!
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