What Did Hobbes Think Is the Only Way to Escape

question 17

Multiple Choice

What did Hobbes think is the only way to escape from the state of nature?

• A) for each person, individually, to strive to morally improve himself
• B) for people to accept a religious faith
• C) to mutually agree on a set of rules for social cooperation
• D) none of the above (Hobbes did not think such a state could be truly escaped.)

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