No discussion about the importance of government influence in society is complete without Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes. As explained in a short analysis video, his 17th century work details the restrictions of individual freedom, and how the absence of a governing figure could lead to a state of war.

Concepts

thomas hobbes, politics, freedom, human nature, government systems

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Connect between a government class and a philosophy lesson
• Encourage learners to write a narrative story about the absence of one leviathan in their lives, such as their parents, traffic lights, teachers, or school administrators

Classroom Considerations

• Click out of the ad that brings you to the publisher's website, or use it to find the full analysis of the video
• Comment section is open to the public, and offers differing opinions

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Explains Hobbes's argument clearly and illustratively 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.9