Self-Quiz 2.5: Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan

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Hobbes claims that nature has made people roughly equal in all of the following except

physical ability. correct incorrect

prudence. correct incorrect

wisdom. correct incorrect

scientific knowledge. correct incorrect

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According to Hobbes, moral obligations arise from

God's commands. correct incorrect

sympathy for others. correct incorrect

contracts. correct incorrect

social conventions. correct incorrect

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"The Fool" is someone who claims that

life is better with government than without it. correct incorrect

life is better without government than with it. correct incorrect

we should refrain from entering into covenants. correct incorrect

it is sometimes rational to break our covenants. correct incorrect

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Hobbes claims that the nature of war consists in

battles. correct incorrect

conflict between nations. correct incorrect

the lack of assurance of peace. correct incorrect

mental anguish. correct incorrect

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Why does Hobbes think that we should seek peace?

Because it is in our own self-interest correct incorrect

Because it is in the interest of others correct incorrect

Because God commands it correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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What is the "state of nature"?

A situation in which there are no laws of government correct incorrect

A utopia in which everyone lives in perfect harmony correct incorrect

A government that is set up so that everything functions as it ought to correct incorrect

A place completely unpopulated by humans correct incorrect

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What is Hobbes's definition of injustice?

Treatment of people as they do not deserve to be treated correct incorrect

The performance of an action that does not bring about the best consequences correct incorrect

The conviction of an innocent person for a serious crime correct incorrect

The breaking of a contract correct incorrect