Thomas Hobbes appealed to Enlightenment thinkers by his
A) concept of a state of nature superseded by a social contract.
B) belief that self-interest is not a valid reason for political activity.
C) support for the absolute power of the state.
D) view that human nature is greedy and warlike.
E) all of the above

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Thomas Hobbes' concept of a state of nature superseded by a social contract appealed to Enlightenment thinkers because it emphasized the need for a government to provide order and stability in society. This idea of a social contract was also popularized by other Enlightenment thinkers, such as John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Hobbes' views on human nature being driven by self-interest and potentially violent also influenced Enlightenment ideas about the rational and moral nature of humans. However, his support for absolute power was not universally accepted by Enlightenment thinkers.

Thomas Hobbes Appealed to Enlightenment Thinkers by His