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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 call the worship of images?

2. If he so wishes, what is a king allowed to do?

3. What example does Hobbes give as a crime that is not a crime?

4. How does Hobbes define punishment?

5. What does Hobbes say is God's right to establish His laws?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hobbes have to say about ministers of the ecclesiastical?

2. What does Hobbes call a spirit?

3. What complication does Hobbes see in obeying the sovereign and God at the same time?

4. What power does the sovereign have over the church according to Hobbes?

5. What is Hobbes' position on crime and personal survival?

6. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth comes first?

7. What does Hobbes say happens to one who does not believe in God?

8. What, according to Hobbes, is the one thing that must be believed?

9. What does Hobbes conclude about the Scriptures?

10. What does Hobbes say about popularity?

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 a paper describing what you think the ideal commonwealth would be like. In the paper, discuss how peace in the community would be maintained and how the commonwealth would be protected. Also mention your idea of the rights the citizens would enjoy.

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper on education. People are to this day accusing universities of poisoning the minds of our young people. Explain why you think so many people fear higher education, philosophy, and modern science.

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