Brief overview of Thomas Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes is most closely associated with which principle?A.Popular sovereigntyB.Consent of the governedC.The social contractD.Separation of powers

Which Enlightenment-era development was most aligned with the beliefs of Thomas Hobbes?A.The establishment of a democratic government in the United StatesB.The willingness of North American colonists and French citizens to rebel against their rulersC.The appearance of enlightened despots such as Catherine the GreatD.The publication of books on religious freedom like Voltaire's A Treatise on TolerationSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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

Rachels and Rachels address Thomas Hobbes (i.e. chapter 6), and the social contract theory.  Hobbes held that we should all follow moral rules- and there is no problem in doing so- since we all want to avoidGroup of answer choicesThe state of natureThe assumptions of capitalismAny of the works of Jacques DerridaCivil war

For Hobbes, this type of commonwealth means that the sovereign power has been acquired by force. Human beings fear for death or bonds of the one who holds power over their lives and liberty.*1 pointCommonwealth of CommunicationCommonwealth of InstitutionCommonwealth of ObligationCommonwealth of Acquisition