Quiz: Thomas Hobbes

When was Thomas Hobbes born?
- 1588, Malmesbury, England.
- 3 May 1469, Florence.
- 1723, Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
- 1596, La Haye, France.
Answer
1588, Malmesbury, England. — Born: 1588, Malmesbury, England..
When did Thomas Hobbes die?
- 1679, Hardwick Hall, England, at ninety one.
- 12 February 1804, Königsberg.
- 1755, Paris.
- 21 June 1527, Florence.
Answer
1679, Hardwick Hall, England, at ninety one. — Died: 1679, Hardwick Hall, England, at ninety one..
What is Thomas Hobbes known for?
- Leviathan: the state of nature as solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short, and the absolute sovereign as the escape from it.
- The Wealth of Nations, the invisible hand, and the pin factory example of the division of labor.
- The Social Contract and the general will, Emile on education, and the Confessions, the first modern autobiography.
- Candide, the Philosophical Letters, and the campaigns for Calas and other victims of religious courts. Ecrasez linfame: crush the infamous thing.
Answer
Leviathan: the state of nature as solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short, and the absolute sovereign as the escape from it. — Known for: Leviathan: the state of nature as solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short, and the absolute sovereign as the escape from it..
Which school of thought was Thomas Hobbes part of?
- Materialism and contract theory.
- Neo Confucianism, the school of mind.
- Renaissance skepticism.
- Empiricism, at its programmatic beginning.
Answer
Materialism and contract theory. — School: Materialism and contract theory..
True or false: English thinker whose Leviathan of 1651 founded modern political philosophy on the social contract.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.

When was Thomas Hobbes born?
- 1588, Malmesbury, England.
- 3 May 1469, Florence.
- 1723, Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
- 1596, La Haye, France.
Answer
1588, Malmesbury, England. — Born: 1588, Malmesbury, England..
When did Thomas Hobbes die?
- 1679, Hardwick Hall, England, at ninety one.
- 12 February 1804, Königsberg.
- 1755, Paris.
- 21 June 1527, Florence.
Answer
1679, Hardwick Hall, England, at ninety one. — Died: 1679, Hardwick Hall, England, at ninety one..
What is Thomas Hobbes known for?
- Leviathan: the state of nature as solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short, and the absolute sovereign as the escape from it.
- The Wealth of Nations, the invisible hand, and the pin factory example of the division of labor.
- The Social Contract and the general will, Emile on education, and the Confessions, the first modern autobiography.
- Candide, the Philosophical Letters, and the campaigns for Calas and other victims of religious courts. Ecrasez linfame: crush the infamous thing.
Answer
Leviathan: the state of nature as solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short, and the absolute sovereign as the escape from it. — Known for: Leviathan: the state of nature as solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short, and the absolute sovereign as the escape from it..
Which school of thought was Thomas Hobbes part of?
- Materialism and contract theory.
- Neo Confucianism, the school of mind.
- Renaissance skepticism.
- Empiricism, at its programmatic beginning.
Answer
Materialism and contract theory. — School: Materialism and contract theory..
True or false: English thinker whose Leviathan of 1651 founded modern political philosophy on the social contract.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.