Political Philosophy Part 1: Machiavelli, Rousseau, and Smith

What is the main idea behind Machiavelli's concept of virtue?

• Adherence to traditional values

• A set of political attributes to maintain power

• Religious devotion and piety

• Moral excellence in leadership

According to Hobbes, what is the role of the Leviathan?

• To encourage economic growth

• To maintain civil society through overwhelming power

• To promote individual freedom

• To ensure religious harmony

What did John Locke believe about a government that does not respect individual rights?

• It should be supported

• It should be overthrown

• It should be ignored

• It should be reformed

What did Montesquieu add to the separation of powers?

• The legislative branch

• The sovereign branch

• The executive branch

• The judicial branch

How did Rousseau's view of the state of nature differ from Hobbes'?

• Rousseau saw it as a place of economic prosperity

• Rousseau saw it as a time of religious enlightenment

• Rousseau saw it as peaceful and harmonious

• Rousseau saw it as chaotic and violent

What is the basis of Adam Smith's concept of the invisible hand?

• Government intervention

• Divine moral sentiment

• Market monopolies

• Economic regulations

What did Adam Smith believe about the role of government in the economy?

• It should control all financial transactions

• It should focus on religious institutions

• It should heavily regulate markets

• It should be minimal to avoid interference