Notes for reading Poli 480
and Questions for week 10
Simmons Political
Philosophy
Are
states the right way to go? And what are the alternatives according
to the Simmons article?
Are
political societies best and acceptable?
Why
have states?
Past
Roman
Empire, Feudal relations of the middle ages, Many only claimed the
right of use rather than the right to complete and permanent control
of land.
Future
The
idea that the the United Nations, World Court, are examples of
possible world state or world federation that could emerge.
Definition
of the modern state: 1 claim to sovereignty, 2 claim to geographical
sovereignty.
What
is the difference between the “state” and the “state of
nature”?
The
state of nature described by Hobbs and Locke refers to humans living
in anarchy meaning absence of government.
What
are the differences between Hobbes theories of the state and Locke’s
theories?
What
is the prisoners dilemma?
How
does this affect the creation of the state?
How
would anarchist view this dilemma?
What
are some of the major differences between the state system and
anarchy?
Why
do anarchist feel that states are not necessary?
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