Hobbes and Locke

What was the name of Thomas Hobbes's book on government?

• Behemoth
• Gargantua
• Leviathan
• Colossus

In a state of nature, there will be total chaos, violence and eventual death.

• Hobbes
• Locke

People can never be trusted.

• Hobbes
• Locke

What did Hobbes describe people as?

• kindhearted

• mean

• generous

• selfish

In Hobbes' mind, who should be in charge?

• king

• pope

• queen

• himself

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

• Overthrow the government

• Petition the government for their rights

• Nothing, the people don't have rights

For both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...

• plaintiff and defendant
• sovereign states
• companies and shareholders
• citizens and government

How did Locke view human nature?

• We are a born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
• We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
• We are inquisitive and industrious.
• We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.

How did Hobbes view human nature?

• We are inquisitive and industrious.
• We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
• We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
• We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..

According to Locke, all humans share a set of __________.

•  internal organs
• natural rights
• hopes and dreams
• traits and motivations