Security or Liberty?
Would you give up your liberty to be safe?
Students talked about liberty vs. Security today.
They were faced with the question: what is important to you? Liberty or security?
Terms to know:
Social Contract Theory- The agreement to give up your rights for the safety of the people.
Locke: John Locke had a rather optimistic view on humans. He saw that they had a cooperative, good and tolerant state of nature. He believed that property was supposed to be protected and was very important.
Hobbes: Thomas Hobbes believed that humans were mean, brutish, short and power hungry. He felt that government was needed to keep people in line.
Rousseau: Jean Jacques Rousseau believed that humans were good and society made them corrupt. He felt that government was temporary.
Sovereign: High power.
Want more info on Locke, Rousseau or Hobbes? Here are some links to some websites:
http://www.iep.utm.edu/hobmoral --->Thomas Hobbes
http://www.thomas-hobbes.com --->Thomas Hobbes
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jun/rousseau.html --->Rousseau
http://www.iep.utm.edu/locke --->John Locke.
Students who did not present their project last class must present to Mr. Long immediately.
There is an optional essay due next class: What are the Original "American Values?"
Use Primary Sources!
There is no other homework.
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