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What did Hobbes and Locke have in common, according to the text?
They were both exiled to Europe for their political views.
How did Thucydides' work influence Hobbes' philosophy?
All of the above.
How did Rousseau's ideas relate to those of Hobbes and Locke, according to the passage?
All of the above.
What did Hobbes and Locke have in common regarding their beliefs about the individual?
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How did Locke's ideas influence Rousseau, according to the passage?
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Which of the following statements about the relationship between Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau is true?
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According to the passage, what was one key difference between the political philosophies of Hobbes and Locke?
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What is one key way in which Hobbes and Locke differed in their political philosophies, according to the text?
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What was one way in which Rousseau's political ideas differed from those of Hobbes?
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How did Rousseau's views on the purpose of government differ from those of Hobbes, according to the passage?
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What was a key influence on Hobbes and Locke's philosophical and political writings?
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What idea from Thucydides strongly influenced Hobbes' philosophy?
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What concept did Rousseau take from Hobbes regarding government's power?
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What aspect of human nature did Rousseau learn to mistrust from Hobbes?
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Which writer inspired Rousseau to view the social contract as an escape from abuse and barbarism?
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How did Locke contribute to Rousseau's beliefs about government?
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What did Rousseau learn from Locke regarding government's function?
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What idea did Thucydides explore that significantly impacted Hobbes?
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What was Rousseau inspired by Hobbes to mistrust?
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From whom did Rousseau learn the idea that government's power comes from the consent of the governed?
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