Part 1: Machiavelli
i. Describe a contemporary leader who demonstrates the characteristics of a Machiavellian leader.
ii. Identify how the chosen leader meets the Machiavellian leadership criteria.
iii. Address the social and political consequences of this leadership style. For example, how does each cycle impact non-dominant groups and economically disadvantaged people?
Part 2: Hobbes
i. Describe the Hobbesian state of nature.
ii. Distinguish the social circumstances where Hobbes' theory of authoritarian statism seems justified.
Part 3: Rousseau
i. Address the contemporary relevance of Rousseau's ideas on the state of nature and the freedom of the individual.
ii. Address the impact of surveillance of emails and social media and its effect on personal freedom.
iii. Contemporary Political Theorist Comparison: Compare John Locke & Karl Marx.