Match the following individuals with their contributions or works: Thomas Hobbes | Political philosophy of liberalism, David Hume | Social contract theory, John Locke | Philosophy... Match the following individuals with their contributions or works: Thomas Hobbes | Political philosophy of liberalism, David Hume | Social contract theory, John Locke | Philosophy and history, Adam Smith | Political economics.
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The question is instructing us to match individuals with their corresponding contributions or works, focusing on prominent figures in philosophy and economics.
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Hobbes: social contract; Locke: liberalism; Hume: philosophy/history; Smith: economics.
Thomas Hobbes is associated with social contract theory, John Locke is linked to political philosophy of liberalism, David Hume made contributions to philosophy and history, and Adam Smith is known for political economics.
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Thomas Hobbes is associated with social contract theory, John Locke is linked to political philosophy of liberalism, David Hume made contributions to philosophy and history, and Adam Smith is known for political economics.
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Thomas Hobbes is often credited as a foundational thinker in social contract theory. John Locke is known as a father of liberalism. David Hume, while critical of social contract theory, is renowned for his impact on philosophy and historical thought. Adam Smith, widely recognized as the father of modern economics, introduced concepts foundational to economic liberalism.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing Locke and Hobbes, as they both contributed to political philosophy, but their approaches and ideas about the state of nature and governance differ.
Sources
- Social Contract Theory | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - iep.utm.edu
- Political philosophy - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Economic Liberalism - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
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