Read these statements:Speaker 1: The will of the people is what is best for society.Speaker 2: People exchange some of their individual freedoms for protection by the government.Speaker 3: Governments should be divided into branches that are separate but equal.Speaker 4: Governments derive their powers from the consent of the people.Which speaker would Thomas Hobbes most likely agree with?A.Speaker 2B.Speaker 3C.Speaker 1D.Speaker 4
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Read these statements:Speaker 1: The will of the people is what is best for society.Speaker 2: People exchange some of their individual freedoms for protection by the government.Speaker 3: Governments should be divided into branches that are separate but equal.Speaker 4: Governments derive their powers from the consent of the people.Which speaker would Thomas Hobbes most likely agree with?A.Speaker 2B.Speaker 3C.Speaker 1D.Speaker 4
Solution
Thomas Hobbes, a political philosopher, is best known for his book "Leviathan" where he discusses the social contract theory. According to this theory, people surrender some of their freedoms and submit to the authority (in this case, the government) in exchange for protection of their remaining rights. Therefore, Hobbes would most likely agree with Speaker 2. So, the answer is A. Speaker 2.
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