Thomas Hobbes and John Lockei disagreement on the understanding of political authority

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He used liberation to explain the meaning of politics and political power. On the other hand, Thomas Hobbes was a philosopher and political scientists. He explained political power regarding social contrast, posing it that people had to submit to the political leaders. These two scholars have varied views about political authority. In this paper, the two cases are going to be looked at; more inclination will be towards Lockie. For direct democracy, citizens participate in voting to institute their preferred leaders. The leader then has to rule by the established laws. The laws that are used must act for the best interest of the citizens. The leaders must rule with the full consent of the people and must be answerable to them.

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For instance, taxes cannot be changed without the people being consulted. It is noted that in the recent time's dictatorial regimes are prune to overthrow by the furious citizens, unlike a democratic government that is a government of the people. WEEK 3: DISCUSSION AND EXTRA CREDIT SERVICES Early Abolitionist Art & Literature Comparing autobiographical or fictional account between a slave and a white author, show that both are persuasive in an equal. Phillis has presented the plights of slaves very well in her visual art. In her autobiography, Phillis starts by explaining her origin that she was sold as a slave in Boston. At the time of her purchase, she explains that she was just seven years old. Much hope befell her as a result of the publication of her work.

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The persuasiveness of Phillis is realized through a letter by John Wheatley attesting about Phillis. In this letter, it is realized that Phillis had low education, had only managed to learn English ("Web Gallery of Art, Searchable Fine Arts Image Database") On the other hand, Aphra been was the first white author. She was a fiction writer and a poet. Little persuasion is noted as Aphra did not like to say much about her. In her biography, Behn’s is depicted as a versatile character for her extensive works in fictions. She also made some poetry collections. These include the voyage to the island of love, the lover in fashion among others. It can be concluded that Aphra was generous to her friends; she rose to a professional in writing and become subject of some issues and scandals.

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It can be concluded that in comparison of these two poets, Aphra was very influential in persuading the leader. Socially, Honoroe gave examples of social-economic differences; it is characterized by the painting groupings. The developments at this stage show that there is an improvement in the industrial sector in the country. Thousands of graphic works produced shows the government official’s and some bourgeoisies relating in somewhat a friendly manner. Political activism is also common at this age; Courbet is imprisoned due to taking a strict political stand. This is after he documented an artwork containing the conditions of childhood poverty in the country, in the image, suffering of children are shown in the image, but his government has remained helpless.

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