How does Aristotle's method of studying politics compare to Hobbes' and Locke's methods?
a. Aristotle surveyed Greek history to inform his political ideas; Hobbes and Locke drew upon Roman history for their political ideas
b. Aristotle studied the various ways of governing in the Greek city-states; Hobbes and Locke began with an abstract, ahistorical state of nature
c. Aristotle drew upon ancient Greek literature for his political ideas; Hobbes and Locke rooted their political ideas in pre-Norman invasion English political thought
d. Aristotle began with an ideal political state to explain his best constitution; Hobbes and Locke explored the origins of European governance to inform their political ideas.