Political Science · Western Political Thought
Which is correct about Thomas Hobbes?
- 1. He was called the Monster of Malmesbury
- 2. He was fascinated by the laws of mechanics, matter in motion
- 3. His political philosophy created unease for both Royalists and Parliamentarians
- 4. His political thought was dark, brooding and matter-of-fact
A1, 2 and 3
B1, 2 and 4
C1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
D1, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — All four statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★All four statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★Hobbes was nicknamed the Monster of Malmesbury.
★He was fascinated by mechanics and the idea of matter in motion.
★His philosophy unsettled both Royalists and Parliamentarians.
★His view of human nature was dark and matter-of-fact.
★He built an absolutist case from a bleak view of the state of nature.
★So every statement about Hobbes is correct.
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