Overview
- Briefly summarize the two theorists' conception of the state of nature.
- Briefly explain the ideal forms of government and its powers and responsibilities, according to the two theorists. *[Your papers should explain why the particular state of nature leads to the kind of government your authors defend]
- Briefly explain (no more than 1 paragraph at the end of the paper) which theorist you enjoyed reading the most and why and/or which one you believe speaks to the true nature of man and/or government.
Explain your answers using the relevant texts as evidence. Note that you have to stick with the same two theorists for the entirety of the paper.
Source 1 (Rousseau): https://oll.libertyfund.org/title/cole-the-social-... (Book 1 and Book 3,1-4 and 15 ONLY)
Source 2 (Locke): https://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/locke... (Chapter 1-5, 8-10 ONLY)