Contractarianism Quiz

According to Thomas Hobbes, what did he call the hypothetical time with no rules to govern behavior?

• Civil society

• Utopia

• The state of nature

• Anarchy

What did Hobbes describe life in the state of nature as?

• Chaotic and unpredictable

• Joyful and harmonious

• Peaceful and prosperous

• Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short

What did Hobbes propose as the key to saving the world from chaos?

• A contract

• Anarchy

• A monarchy

• A dictatorship

According to contractarianism, what are right acts based on?

• Kantian ethics

• Utilitarian principles

• Divine commandments

• Free, rational agreements

What scenario is presented in the Prisoner's Dilemma?

• A negotiation between two countries

• A business deal gone wrong

• Two prisoners deciding whether to cooperate or defect

• A political debate

What term is used to describe breaking a contract and looking after your own interests instead of cooperating?

• Partnership

• Defection

• Collaboration

• Alliance

Why is slavery ruled out by contractarianism?

• Majority of the group agrees on slavery

• Slavery is morally acceptable

• Slavery is economically inefficient

• Any person would be better off outside a system that enslaves them

What is the main characteristic of morality according to contractarianism?

• It is fixed and unchangeable

• It is based on divine revelation

• It is determined by groups of contractors

• It is subjective and relative

What is the consequence of taking on an obligation according to contractarianism?

• You can renegotiate it at any time

• You can transfer it to someone else

• You can ignore it whenever you want

• You have a duty to keep it

What is the fundamental requirement for a contract to be valid according to contractarianism?

• The contractors must be wealthy

• The contractors must be free

• The contractors must be famous

• The contractors must be powerful