Discuss the differences of opinion between Thomas Hobbes and John Locke regarding the nature of democracy.
What will be an ideal response?
In Leviathan, Hobbes argues that people live in a "war of all against all" and so an absolute, supreme ruler is essential to prevent civil war. Locke disagrees and argues that people can get along with one another if they have a decent government based on the consent of the governed and managed by majority rule.
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A) Snapshot case study B) Longitudinal case study C) Pre–post case study D) Comparative case study
The idea that a greater number of organized interests mean wider participation and a healthier democracy is called ______.
a. the pluralist perspective b. hyperpluralism c. political justification d. the responsible party model e. benevolent plutocracy