Human Nature and the Social Contract

Who are the three social contract philosophers mentioned in the text?

• Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Sigmund Freud

• Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Karl Marx

• Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Adam Smith

According to Thomas Hobbes, what is the nature of human beings?

• Born with an operating system

• Naturally contentious and destructive

• Naturally compassionate and benevolent

What is John Locke's theory of knowledge?

• Humans are naturally contentious and destructive

• Humans are like computers without an operating system

• Humans are born without an inherent nature

• Humans are naturally virtuous and benevolent

According to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, what is the nature of human beings in the state of nature?

• Born with an operating system

• Naturally contentious and destructive

• Naturally compassionate and benevolent

• Born without an inherent nature

What does Thomas Hobbes believe is necessary to prevent humans from destroying each other?

• A government based on the general will

• A government that acts according to principles of democracy

• A sovereign authority independent of people

• A society without any authority

According to John Locke, what is the role of the government in relation to the people?

• To act according to the general will

• To act according to principles of democracy

• To protect the sovereignty of the people

• To have absolute power over the people

What does Jean-Jacques Rousseau believe is the basis for a compassionate and benevolent government?

• A society without any authority

• A sovereign authority independent of people

• A government that acts according to principles of democracy

• A government based on the general will

Which philosopher sees human beings as naturally compassionate and virtuous?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Karl Marx

Which philosopher sees human beings as naturally contentious and destructive?

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Adam Smith

• Thomas Hobbes

Which philosopher believes that human beings are born without an inherent nature?

• Sigmund Freud

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes