Human Nature: Vulnerable and Easily Misled (Thomas Hobbes) (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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Which historical event deeply influenced Hobbes's belief in the need for strong central authority?
Which historical event deeply influenced Hobbes's belief in the need for strong central authority?
The English Civil War
In what year was Hobbes's work 'Leviathan' published?
In what year was Hobbes's work 'Leviathan' published?
1651
What does the Leviathan metaphor represent in Hobbes's political philosophy?
What does the Leviathan metaphor represent in Hobbes's political philosophy?
The state
How did Hobbes describe life in the state of nature?
How did Hobbes describe life in the state of nature?
Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short
What did Hobbes believe was a crucial motivating force for accepting the social contract?
What did Hobbes believe was a crucial motivating force for accepting the social contract?
Fear
What type of view did Hobbes have about human nature?
What type of view did Hobbes have about human nature?
Pessimistic
What type of sovereignty did Hobbes argue the state must possess?
What type of sovereignty did Hobbes argue the state must possess?
Absolute sovereignty
What did Hobbes identify as the state's primary role in Leviathan?
What did Hobbes identify as the state's primary role in Leviathan?
Protector providing security
What was Hobbes's attitude towards democratic governance?
What was Hobbes's attitude towards democratic governance?
Skeptical and rejecting
What did Hobbes prioritise: order or freedom?
What did Hobbes prioritise: order or freedom?
Order over freedom
What did Hobbes believe laws must be backed by to deter individuals from acting on base impulses?
What did Hobbes believe laws must be backed by to deter individuals from acting on base impulses?
Threat of punishment
What type of society did Hobbes support?
What type of society did Hobbes support?
Hierarchical society