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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. What does Hobbes say about controlling thoughts?

2. What is Hobbes' only conditionality regarding all people being created equal?

3. What is Hobbes' idea about self-protection in natural law?

4. What is the sovereign power, whether it is an individual or an assembly?

5. What does Hobbes call reasoning with oneself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two ways Hobbes says a commonwealth is created?

2. What is Hobbes' definition of author?

3. Why does Hobbes say that people fear other people?

4. What does Hobbes say about rights in the natural world?

5. What is Hobbes' view of money?

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

7. What are the three sovereignties Hobbes defines?

8. How does Hobbes say that a group may be classified as an author?

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

10. Briefly, what does Hobbes have to say about lawful and unlawful systems?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critique of LEVIATHAN. In this paper give a brief synopsis, the parts you found most interesting, and the parts (if any) you found objectionable. Conclude with your recommendation on whether it is a good read for those who are interested in political philosophy.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on whether you agree with Hobbes that the power of the sovereign cannot be challenged. Think in terms of sovereign powers today and what they are like when the right of challenge is removed from the people.

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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