What Was the Overall Message Conveyed by Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan

question 32

Multiple Choice

What was the overall message conveyed by Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan?

• A) Humanity would find its way to a better future.
• B) Humanity could make more progress once religion was abolished.
• C) Humanity was irredeemably stained by original sin.
• D) Humanity by nature would do good if taught to do so.
• E) Humanity recognized its need for a strong government to maintain control of society.

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Definitions:

Societal Encouragement

The support, promotion, or advocacy by society or its structures for certain behaviors, actions, or ideas.

Hippie Commune

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Retreatism

A response to strain wherein individuals reject both societal goals and the means to achieve them, often leading to withdrawal from social norms and activities.

Shoplifting

The act of stealthily taking goods from a retail establishment without paying for them.