Hobbes's Argument in Leviathan Can Be Restated as ______

question 68

Multiple Choice

Hobbes's argument in Leviathan can be restated as ______.

• A) government can only be held in check through regular elections
• B) patrilineal succession could never result in a legitimate monarch
• C) republicanism is the most efficient organization mechanism for government
• D) monarchy offers a cost-effective means to collective action

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Definitions:

Benzophenone

A compound used in organic synthesis and as a photoinitiator, characterized by a central benzene ring bonded to two carbonyl groups.

Triphenylmethanol

A white crystalline solid organic compound, used often as an intermediate in the synthesis of other chemicals.

Toluene

A flammable liquid hydrocarbon that is extracted from coal tar and petroleum, used as a solvent and chemical feedstock.

Organic Product

A compound containing carbon atoms, often derived from living organisms or synthesized in laboratories.