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Thomas Hobbes vs John Locke Ethics Quiz

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In their original state of nature, humans were described as:

Rich and sociable

Energetic and peaceful

Happy and content

Solitary and poor (correct)

Why did humans enter into a social compact according to the text?

To establish a direct democracy

To eliminate laws and order

To increase their freedom

To surrender their freedom to a ruler (correct)

What is one key implication of the social contract theory mentioned in the text?

The ruler is bound by the contract

The people can easily overthrow the ruler

The ruler is elected by the people

The ruler has absolute power (correct)

Inalienable rights, as defined in the text, are rights that:

Can't be transferred (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of overfishing in the bay mentioned in the text?

Starvation for the inhabitants (C) Signup and view all the answers

What natural rights do all men have?

Right to life, liberty, and possessions acquired through labor (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of men having reason according to the text?

To know their natural rights (A) Signup and view all the answers

When do men owe obedience to the government they have established?

When the government protects their rights (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes relationships based on contracts from those based on care according to Carol Gilligan?

Care involves personal connections (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Carol Gilligan criticize about deontology and rights-based ethics?

They are based on how one treats random individuals (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which ethical system does the text mention as resembling what one would see in the business world?

Utilitarianism (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the scenario of driving to an important interview, what dilemma is presented to the driver?

Being late for the interview (D) Signup and view all the answers