The Philosopher Thomas Hobbes Famously Stated That Without Law, Existence

question 31

Multiple Choice

The philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously stated that without law, existence would be a 'war of all against all'.By that he meant:

• A)law is necessary to keep the peace and prevent chaos.
• B)law is a vehicle of oppression.
• C)law discourages international conflict.
• D)law is necessary to keep military forces in check.

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Definitions:

Overt Behavior

Refers to actions and behaviors that are observable and measurable, as opposed to inner processes like thoughts and feelings.

Rigid Memory

A memory condition characterized by inflexibility, where past experiences overly dictate current behavior and thoughts.

Vicariously

Experiencing something through another person's actions by imagining what it would be like to be in their situation.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a concept in operant conditioning where a behavior is strengthened or increased by following it with a positive stimulus or the removal of a negative one.