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Unit 1: Philosophical Foundations & Comparative Perspectives. Lesson 4: Relationship between Government and People: Thomas Hobbes. Lesson Objective. SWBAT evaluate Thomas Hobbes’ analysis of the relationship between government and people and assess its relevance to modern day societies.
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Unit 1: Philosophical Foundations & Comparative Perspectives Lesson 4: Relationship between Government and People: Thomas Hobbes
Lesson Objective • SWBAT evaluate Thomas Hobbes’ analysis of the relationship between government and people and assess its relevance to modern day societies.
Word of the Day/Initial Activity • Unlimited Government • A government in which a single leader is omnipotent and has unquestionable control of society. • Central Governments & Their Leaders • Analyze the pictures below then answer these questions. • What do these three characters have in common? • How do their actions restrict personal rights? • How do their actions attempt to protect people? • Discussion • Were any of these characters considered “good leaders”?
Thomas Hobbes, The leviathan Inspired by the divine right of kings and the English Civil War • The Leviathan (1651) described the “natural state of mankind” • Idea was that people willingly give up some of their rights to the states for protection from the baser urges of man. • This is called “social contract theory”
Historic unlimited governments • Traditional form of government until the creation of democracy in Athens • City-State societies controlled by Kings or strongmen • Divine Monarchies • Emperors • Dictators • Democracies??? • Directly influences America’s form of government because it serves as a guide for what to stay away from, however the lure of power and ease is hard to resist. • Many Americans see government actions since 9/11 as an overreach of government power • NSA spy program • Drones • Patriot Act
Major purposes of government: Turn & Talk French King, Louis XV “After men comes the deluge” (deluge = severe flood) What is King Louis saying here? • 1 minute to write down a response to this question: • Does a “deluge” always follow in the foot steps of an authoritarian government or can an authoritarian government rule with little consequence? • Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner • Share Out
Activity: Carousel • Focus Question: How can we apply concepts of unlimited government to modern times? • Directions: • Separate into groups and answer the first question based upon your reading of Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan • Answer the following questions on chart paper: • 1. Is this an ageless doctrine? • 2. Is this doctrine appropriate during a time of peace? • 3. Is this doctrine best upheld while under the impression of Divine Right? • 4. What weaknesses are there to an Unlimited Government to protect the rights of its citizens? • 5. What strengths are there to an Unlimited Government to protect the rights of its citizens? • 3 minutes per chart followed by a Share Out
Summary • Exit Ticket • Drawing evidence from today’s reading, do you believe the idea of an unlimited government has relevance to our society today? • Discussion • Under what circumstance today would a society desire an unlimited form a government? • Parking Lot • Develop one critical thinking question from today’s mini-lesson or activity. • Write onto post-it and place onto parking lot. You will address these questions as a class during the initial-activity each following day.
