The 17^th Century Philosopher, Thomas Hobbes, Argued That the Naturally

question 96

Multiple Choice

The 17^th century philosopher, Thomas Hobbes, argued that the naturally perverse and destructive nature of human beings led to

• A) a social agreement that gave power to a central authority as a way to rid society of rampant brutality, violence, and chaos.
• B) the fall of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, and the beginning of the French Revolution.
• C) the creation of the American Constitution.
• D) the Marxian doctrine of dialectical materialism, the surplus value thesis, and the concept of worker alienation.

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