The document discusses disputes in the French royal court regarding painters Poussin and Rubens, asking for a comparative analysis of their works. It also addresses Moliere's conflict with a Parisian and how Louis XIV leveraged the arts for political purposes, along with a call to identify a modern political leader who applies similar techniques. Additionally, it highlights the philosophical debate between Hobbes and Locke on political authority and encourages the exploration of a contemporary situation reflecting these issues.

1. "The Arts and Royalty; Philosophers Debate Politics" Please
respond to
one (1)
of the following,
using sources under the Explore heading
as the basis of your response:
In this week’s readings, a dispute in the French royal court is
described about whether Poussin or Rubens was the better
painter. Take a painting by each, either from our book or a
Website below, and compare them and explain which you
prefer. There is another conflict between the playwright Moliere
and a well-born Parisian; Louis XIV stepped in. Explain how
Louis XIV used the various arts and his motives for doing so.
Identify one (1) example of a modern political leader
approaching the arts this way.
The philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke disagreed on
the understanding of political authority, with Locke taking what
is commonly called the “liberal” view. Choose a side (be brave
perhaps; take a side you actually disagree with). Using the
writings of each given in our class text or at the Websites
below, make your case for the side you chose and against the
other side. Identify one (1) modern situation in the world where
these issues are significant.
Explore:
The Arts and Royalty
Chapter 23 (pp. 730-741); Rubens; Poussin; Moliere; royalty
using the arts
Rubens and Poussin at
http://www.visitmuseums.com/exhibition/from-baroque-to-
classicism-rubens-poussin-and-17th-85
and
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/p/poussin/biograph.html
Philosophers Debate Politics
Chapter 24 (pp. 768-9)
Hobbes: text at

2. http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl302/texts/hobbes/leviathan-
contents.html
; summary at
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hobbes-moral/
; also
http://jim.com/hobbes.htm
Locke: text at
http://www.thenagain.info/Classes/Sources/Locke-
2ndTreatise.html
; General background of the concept at
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/teachers/lesson_plans/pdfs/uni
t1_12.pdf