Locke and Hobbes

Who was Thomas Hobbes?

• An English scholar and philosopher

• A French king

• An American president

• A Spanish explorer

What did Hobbes believe about humans in a state of nature?

• They were naturally cooperative

• They were naturally selfish and quick to fight

• They were naturally peaceful

• They were naturally generous

What is a social contract according to Hobbes?

• An agreement to share resources equally

• An agreement to give up some rights for protection

• An agreement to form a new government

• An agreement to trade goods

What type of government did Hobbes believe was best?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

What did Hobbes think about the power of a sovereign?

• It should be shared among many

• It should be total and undivided

• It should be limited by laws

• It should be given to the people

What did Hobbes believe people lost when they agreed to a social contract?

• The right to own property

• The right to overthrow or question the government

• The right to free speech

• The right to vote

What was Hobbes' view on the nature of life without government?

• Peaceful and prosperous

• Poor, nasty, brutish, and short

• Organized and fair

• Creative and innovative

Which philosophers built on Hobbes' ideas but focused on democracy?

• Plato and Aristotle

• John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

• Socrates and Confucius

What was Hobbes' main concern in his political philosophy?

• Freedom and equality

• Protection and order

• Economic prosperity

• Environmental sustainability

What is the concept of "tabula rasa" as described by John Locke?

• A blank slate that fills with experiences

• A type of government

• A natural right

• A social contract