Hobbes and Locke are concerned with government and seem to challenge each other’s view of human nature. Galileo challenges the (religious) ideas of his day and creates a new way of conceiving our relationship to the world. Nietzsche and Barthes challenge the creation of meaning.
For this paper, you need to imagine these thinkers in conversation with each other. Choose two of the authors and write a dialogue for them. (Hobbe and Nietzsche) OR (Locke and Barthes)
The authors can be discussing one of the selections from the Contemporary Connections or you can choose another contemporary example of their ideas.
You’ll need to write a summary of each author’s argument: What is their position and how do you know that’s what they would say?
This should be a three to four paragraph, densely packed statement for each author. (Six to eight paragraphs in total). Then, create a dialogue — just like in a play — where each author makes a claim that you imagine they would make. They can be arguing or agreeing. (It’s up to you).
Just read up on whichever pair you choose online. No citing needed.
