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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can it be said that each man in a group has a voice?
(a) because they get to speak one by one
(b) because no deaf mute is allowed to participate
(c) because their representative shares their same opinions
(d) because they all speak in unison

2. How does Hobbes see the commonwealth?
(a) Like an artificial man
(b) Like a church
(c) Like an army
(d) Like a steam engine

3. When does Hobbes suggest it is not logical to follow the Golden Rule?
(a) when there are no other people around
(b) during a natural disaster
(c) in times of war
(d) when no one else is following it

4. What does Hobbes say leads to competition among people?
(a) different abilities
(b) different interests
(c) religion
(d) restless desire

5. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth is born out of human politics?
(a) It is established in obedience, laws, peace, charity and civil society
(b) It is established on a basis of faith in God.
(c) It is established on the basis of the good of the soverign.
(d) It is established on scientific principles only.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term he uses for reasoning with another person?

2. What does Hobbes call a third law of nature?

3. What option does Hobbes say everyone has?

4. To what does Hobbes say people attribute that which is unknown?

5. Why does Hobbes say that people are always seeking more power, wealth, or popularity?

(see the answer key)

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