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Explain What Hobbes Means When He Says, "That a Man

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Explain what Hobbes means when he says, "That a man is willing, when others are so too, for peace and defense of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things, and be content with so much liberty against other men as he would allow other men against himself." Do you agree with Hobbes? Explain your answer.


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Material Benefits

Tangible resources or goods that an individual gains, which can enhance their reproductive success or survival.

Kin-selection Theory

A theory in evolutionary biology suggesting that individuals can pass on their genes by helping relatives to reproduce, not just through their own offspring.

Material Benefits

Tangible rewards or advantages, such as food or shelter, obtained through specific behaviors or interactions.

Good Genes Model

A hypothesis in sexual selection suggesting that individuals choose mates on the basis of traits that indicate genetic quality, leading to enhanced survival or reproductive success in offspring.

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