AS/POLS 2900B Political Science

Liberty (or freedom) in an important concept for every one of the philosophers you will read this term: Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill and Marx. Choose any two (2) of these thinkers and compare and contrast their views on liberty/freedom and the role this concept plays in their respective theories of politics. The concept of rights figures prominently in the works you”ve read this term by Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau and Marx. Even Mill, who does not endorse the concept, mentions it. Write an essay in which you explain who any two (2) of these thinkers understand rights and its significance for their theories of politics. The concept of private property figures importantly in the works of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Marx. Choose any two (2) of these thinkers and compare their understanding of property and its significance for their political theories.