Deck 71: Thomas Hobbes: The Absolutist

Question 1

Wolff sets forth a version of anarchism, holding that all forms of government violate our overriding duty to act autonomously. Wolff's argument (and essay) can be divided into two parts. In the first he describes the meaning of political authority, distinguishing it from mere power. In the second part he defines autonomy and argues that it is incompatible with accepting authority.
-According to Hobbes, in physical and mental abilities, nature has made us basically

A) equal.
B) unequal.
C) powerless.
D) superior.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Wolff sets forth a version of anarchism, holding that all forms of government violate our overriding duty to act autonomously. Wolff's argument (and essay) can be divided into two parts. In the first he describes the meaning of political authority, distinguishing it from mere power. In the second part he defines autonomy and argues that it is incompatible with accepting authority.
-Hobbes says that we exchange some of our liberty for

A) communal life.
B) democracy.
C) a social contract.
D) a parliament.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Wolff sets forth a version of anarchism, holding that all forms of government violate our overriding duty to act autonomously. Wolff's argument (and essay) can be divided into two parts. In the first he describes the meaning of political authority, distinguishing it from mere power. In the second part he defines autonomy and argues that it is incompatible with accepting authority.
-During the English civil wars, Hobbes supported

A) Oliver Cromwell.
B) Parliament.
C) Spain.
D) the Royalists.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Wolff sets forth a version of anarchism, holding that all forms of government violate our overriding duty to act autonomously. Wolff's argument (and essay) can be divided into two parts. In the first he describes the meaning of political authority, distinguishing it from mere power. In the second part he defines autonomy and argues that it is incompatible with accepting authority.
-Hobbes never claimed that

A) life in a state of nature is brutish and short.
B) we need an enforceable set of rules.
C) a pure state of nature ever existed.
D) we need a Leviathan.

Question 5

Wolff sets forth a version of anarchism, holding that all forms of government violate our overriding duty to act autonomously. Wolff's argument (and essay) can be divided into two parts. In the first he describes the meaning of political authority, distinguishing it from mere power. In the second part he defines autonomy and argues that it is incompatible with accepting authority.
-Hobbes found that a principal cause of conflict among people is

A) covenants.
B) competition.
C) empathy.
D) reason.

Question 6

Wolff sets forth a version of anarchism, holding that all forms of government violate our overriding duty to act autonomously. Wolff's argument (and essay) can be divided into two parts. In the first he describes the meaning of political authority, distinguishing it from mere power. In the second part he defines autonomy and argues that it is incompatible with accepting authority.
-For Hobbes, liberty is the absence of external impediments.

Question 7

Wolff sets forth a version of anarchism, holding that all forms of government violate our overriding duty to act autonomously. Wolff's argument (and essay) can be divided into two parts. In the first he describes the meaning of political authority, distinguishing it from mere power. In the second part he defines autonomy and argues that it is incompatible with accepting authority.
-In Hobbes's view, the commonwealth must share some power with those who are governed.

Question 8

Wolff sets forth a version of anarchism, holding that all forms of government violate our overriding duty to act autonomously. Wolff's argument (and essay) can be divided into two parts. In the first he describes the meaning of political authority, distinguishing it from mere power. In the second part he defines autonomy and argues that it is incompatible with accepting authority.
-Hobbes believed in the divine right of kings.

Question 9

Wolff sets forth a version of anarchism, holding that all forms of government violate our overriding duty to act autonomously. Wolff's argument (and essay) can be divided into two parts. In the first he describes the meaning of political authority, distinguishing it from mere power. In the second part he defines autonomy and argues that it is incompatible with accepting authority.
-Hobbes uses the term Leviathan to refer to democratic government.