George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel died at the age of:
A.67
B.64
C.69
D.61
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Western Political Thought
Who wrote the book Leviathan?
A.Thomas Hobbes
B.Noam Chomsky
C.Small, Melvin
D.None of these
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In a large state, which of the following recommendations does Rousseau make?
A.The government should be weaker
B.There should be many magistrates
C.There should be fewer magistrates
D.There should be frequent elections
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Which does Rousseau think is the best form of aristocracy?
A.Natural aristocracy
B.Elective aristocracy
C.Hereditary aristocracy
D.Different forms are best under different circumstances
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Which of the following is not a danger Rousseau associates with monarchy?
A.The monarch will govern in his own interests and not those of the people
B.The corporate will and the general will might be confused
C.A monarch will not delegate authority well
D.It takes a great deal of strength to govern single-handedly
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What is the name of the will exercised by magistrates in their capacity as members of government?
A.General will
B.Corporate will
C.Particular will
D.If I don’t, no one will
According to Kant actions conform to duty when:
A.They are undertaken for the sake of duty alone
B.Others approve of them
C.You have been beaten sufficiently
D.When physical needs are satisfied
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What is the Fundamental Law of Nature?
A.Nature abhors a vacuum
B.Human beings seek peace
C.The war of all against all
D.The Pythagorean Theorem
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Which of the following does Hobbes believe approximates the living conditions of the state of nature?
A.Native American societies
B.The Spanish Armada
C.Madhouses
D.Prisons
If an individual was unwilling to adhere to particular precepts and standards of the state Rousseau envisaged, how would this be handled?
A.Tolerance would be the guiding principal
B.The individual would be ostracized but not otherwise hindered
C.The individual would be enrolled in a voluntary educational program
D.Punishment would be administered to force the individual to adhere