Hobbes begins his argument with the perhaps surprising observation that people are basically __________.
A) confused about justice
B) afraid
C) equal by nature
D) unequal by nature

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Hobbes argues that people are basically equal by nature, which is a foundational concept in his political philosophy, particularly in his work "Leviathan." This natural equality is the basis for the competition and conflict he describes in the state of nature.

Hobbes Begins His Argument with the Perhaps Surprising Observation That