The prompt is:

In chapter 14 of Leviathan, Hobbes writes, “nobody can transfer or give up his right to save himself from death” (p.64). What does he mean by this claim, and how does he argue for it? How would Socrates criticize Hobbes on this point? Whose view on this issue is more compelling to you, and why?

From this it seems that I'm being asked to discuss Socrates' conception of the social contract in a context wider than just what he had to deal with in Athens.

I was thinking about saying I side more closely with Hobbes because in many cases (perhaps moreso in the modern world than in ancient athens) it isn't possible for people to challenge laws in any meaningful way, because the legislative activites of a government are often so far removed to the everyday person.

Also that moving to another state nowadays is a more complicated matter than it was in Athens (you can't just up and leave, you have to apply, hope you meet whatever requirements, try to find a job, etc.)

Maybe if I had enough space, I would make some sort of marxist argument based around how workers in modern capitalist society don't have the sort of influence that the ruling class does, although I'm not sure if I have enough knowledge to flesh this out to a meaningful extent.

I was also thinking about something along the lines of how certain people in society are treating differently for things like race, leading to disproportionate arrests and convictions to a certain group of people