Which of the following is true of the political thought of Thomas Hobbes ? a. Hobbes was influenced by…
The true statements are a, b and d. Hobbes draws on the mechanistic outlook of the physical sciences and gives fear and self-interest central roles in human motivation. He…
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Which of the following is true of the political thought of Thomas Hobbes ?
a. Hobbes was influenced by new developments in physical sciences, and especially by Galileo.
b. Fear and self-interest are the two fundamental human motivations.
c. The principal cause of conflict is external to the nature of man.
d. The right to self-preservation is an absolute right of the individual.
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Correct answer B
The true statements are a, b and d. Hobbes draws on the mechanistic outlook of the physical sciences and gives fear and self-interest central roles in human motivation. He locates the roots of conflict in human competition, distrust and the desire for glory, rather than treating them as external to human nature. The individual cannot surrender the liberty to resist direct threats to self-preservation.
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