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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapters 11 & 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hobbes classify discourse that cannot be proven?
(a) theorems
(b) opinion
(c) attitudes
(d) scientific

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

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

4. Why can passion for power be dangerous?
(a) People can be electrocuted.
(b) People cannot achieve it.
(c) People can use evil means to get power.
(d) People can be deceived.

5. Where does Hobbes insist people go when they disagree?
(a) To a teacher
(b) To a judge
(c) To a priest
(d) To the boxing ring

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hobbes suggest that people reason?

2. What example does Hobbes give as a meaningless combination of words?

3. What does Hobbes think of using metaphors?

4. How does Hobbes see the commonwealth?

5. What two factors does Hobbes believe control mental discourse?

(see the answer key)

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