- The positions papers need to be around 4-5 pages maximum. Do a close reading of one of the authors, or a text from one of the authors (e.g. Locke, or Hobbes, or Rousseau) and pick one of the questions in the list to write a position paper. Just summarize the ideas of the political philosopher and present your arguments in favor or against the argument of the author. This is the structure of the position paper. You need to write two of these.