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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hobbes say that people attribute the unknown to ghosts, spirits, or other things that can never exist?

2. How must a counselor speak?

3. How does Hobbes describe his compound imagination?

4. In political systems, what are the two avenues of laws?

5. Why can passion for power be dangerous?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hobbes extol the idea of the commonwealth?

2. How does Hobbes differentiate between command and counsel?

3. What does Hobbes say about having an aversion to something people know nothing about?

4. What is one advantage Hobbes sees in a monarchy?

5. Why does Hobbes say men will give up some of their freedoms?

6. How does Hobbes say competition comes into human relations?

7. What are the three sovereignties Hobbes defines?

8. How does Hobbes identify skepticism in regards to belief?

9. Relate Hobbes' examples of a contract or a covenant.

10. What does Hobbes believe about judicial interpretation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about Hobbes' obvious preference for a monarchy but lumps all types of sovereignty together in his book. In this essay discuss Hobbes as either a consummate diplomat or a political opportunist. This is not verifiable historically and will be your opinion only after reading his book.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on how the political condition of the times may have influenced Hobbes' thinking. You may need to do a bit of research into the times and how Hobbes, once in great favor with the nobility, had fallen out of their favor.

Essay Topic 3

Write your opinion about the religious content of LEVIATHAN. Tell in detail whether you found those parts of the book something you agree with, find objectionable, or simply boring. Cite passages from the book to illustrate your points.

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