Essay topic: After years of bad practice, the King of Dystopia has brought his country to the brink of poverty and famine.
brought his country to the brink of poverty and famine. The
“increasingly frustrated, are beginning to revolt against their
their “sovereign”. Based on your reading of Leviathan,
how would Hobbes react to rebellion in Dystopia?
Answer
one of the
questions below in a 6-8 page essay (double-spaced), Times New Roman font.
Times New Roman font, size 12. As with all assignments in this course, you must
always present an argument based on the text(s), rather than a simple
a simple summary. All paraphrased passages and references to the
references to the text must be linked to the main argument. The questions
below are open-ended, which means that students are expected to
develop a thoughtful thesis on the subject, one that is precise and
coherent. As a result, you will be assessed on the originality of your
argument and the way in which you support your argument. You will also be
also assessed on fidelity to the text(s) – i.e. the level of understanding of the
understanding of the texts and inclusion of relevant passages – and on the
how you analyze this information to support your thesis. The
quality of the above elements depends on the quality of your writing
and structure of your work.
thesis throughout the work. The themes/questions below
serve as general guidelines for the subject of your essay, which you must
which you must specify in a precise thesis.
2. A convincing thesis is
always well presented and argued, with evidence of and engagement
with the given text(s). All parts of your answer
must refer back to the main thesis.
3. Be reasonable with
the use of long direct quotations (when you take a sentence
in quotation marks) and explain the ideas in your own words.
your own words. So, always quote repeatedly in your reply.
your answer. You can use any recognized quotation format, but always
format, but always be consistent. Always include the #
in your citations (even if you use APA!).