In a State of Nature

question 47

Multiple Choice

In a state of nature

• A) Individuals would be responsible for enforcing their own self-interest, potentially by taking revenge against wrongdoers.
• B) Individuals would fear that they would accidentally offend others and then be the victims of revenge.
• C) There would be little to protect the weak from being victimized by the strong, who could take or do what they wished without fear of punishment.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Working Poor

Individuals who have employment but whose earnings are not sufficient to meet the minimum living standards.

Economic Support

Financial or material assistance provided to individuals, families, or communities to ensure their basic needs are met or to support economic development.

Middle Class

Describes a socio-economic group that falls between the working class and upper class, often characterized by moderate incomes, education levels, and occupations.

Upper Class

A social group at the top of a societal hierarchy which possesses more wealth, power, and prestige than other classes.