Kris Maulden's questions - Aug. 31/ Sept. 1

My apologies about the faulty link; I've fixed it and reposted so you can look at it now. If there are any other problems, the URL for the article is http://www.yaleherald.com/article.php?Article=2047

1. How does Filmer use the family to describe the monarch in his essay? What do his discussions of family tell you about both family life and government in early modern Europe? What is the relationship between the two, in Filmer's mind?

2. Have a look at this 2003 Yale Herald editorial. While the article mostly just reheats older conservative defenses of the George W. Bush administration, it is still a widely held view on the right. Whether or not you agree with the writer, do you see any similarities or differences between the Yale student’s point of view and those of Filmer and Hobbes? How important are those similarities and differences? (Hint: To answer this question, you should consider what you think is most important to understanding the patriarchal authority that Dr. Pasley has noted in lecture.)