Discuss the below:
Q1) Realist thinking can be traced back to the works of a number of authors we have read in this course. Which two thinkers do you believe have been most influential in developing realist thought? Explain which concepts your chosen authors emphasized and how they fit into the sort of classical realism we are most familiar with today?
Q2) A common theme addressed by many of the authors in this course is the role of human nature in politics. Choose at least two authors we have read and explain their thoughts on human nature and how it influences the political realm. How should leaders/states manage the natural impulses and desires of man?
Q3) A number of medieval thinkers invoked theological concepts into their writings and discussed the role of religion in society and its relationship to politics. Choose at least two thinkers and explain their thoughts on how religion should relate to the political realm. In what ways can religion be useful or harmful to society according to your chosen authors?