Hobbes' Social Contract True or False
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According to Hobbes' social contract, what does society agree to give up in exchange for governmental protection?

  • Unalienable rights (correct)
  • Property rights
  • Personal freedoms
  • Civil liberties

In Hobbes' social contract, what does society receive in exchange for giving up certain rights?

  • Absolute power
  • Monetary compensation
  • Governmental protection (correct)
  • Unlimited freedom

What was the key concept in Hobbes' social contract regarding the exchange between society and government?

  • Compulsory relinquishment of property
  • Irrevocable loss of individual freedoms
  • Surrender of unalienable rights for protection (correct)
  • Voluntary abandonment of all rights

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Hobbes' Social Contract

  • In Hobbes' social contract, society agrees to give up their natural rights in exchange for governmental protection.
  • In return, society receives protection from the government against threats to their lives, liberty, and property.
  • The key concept in Hobbes' social contract is the exchange between society and government, where individuals relinquish certain rights in order to enjoy the protection and stability provided by the government.

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Test your knowledge on Hobbes' social contract theory with this true or false quiz question. Determine whether society agrees to give up 'unalienable rights' in exchange for governmental protection according to Hobbes' theory.

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