1. What is the justification of political authority? (a) Wolff provides an anarchist answer, Hobbes provides an absolutist answer, and Locke a democratic answer. Compare and contrast these theorists with their general ideas about political authority.  (b) Mill & Nozick both provide libertarian answers to the question and Rawls provides a liberal answer. Include specific writings about their political philosophy towards political authority.  (c) Which ideas are most prevalent in America today?

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What is the justification of political authority?

(a) Wolff provides an anarchist answer, Hobbes provides an absolutist answer, and Locke a democratic answer. Compare and contrast these theorists with their general ideas about political authority. 

(b) Mill & Nozick both provide libertarian answers to the question and Rawls provides a liberal answer. Include specific writings about their political philosophy towards political authority. 

(c) Which ideas are most prevalent in America today?  

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