A Trivia Quiz About Thomas Hobbes
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Thomas Hobbes is a ________ philosopher.
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American
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French
- C.
English
- D.
Spanish
- E.
Chinese
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C. EnglishExplanation
Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher.Rate this question:
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- 2.
He is BEST know for his _______ philosophy.
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PoliticalExplanation
Hobbes is now remembered for his political philosophy.Rate this question:
- 3.
In which of these fields did Thomas Hobbes never work on?
- A.
History
- B.
Geometry
- C.
Ethics
- D.
Physics
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Calculus
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E. CalculusExplanation
Thomas Hobbes contributed in many fields, including history, geometry, physics of gases, theology, ethics, general philosophy, and political science; he never worked in Calculus.Rate this question:
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Name of Thomas Hobbes' most famous work:
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LeviathanExplanation
The Leviathan is considered Thomas Hobbes' masterpiece.Rate this question:
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Which of these works has nothing to do with Thomas Hobbes?
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The Iliad
- B.
The Odyssey
- C.
Book of Political Philosophy
- D.
The Leviathan
- E.
Elementa philosophica
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C. Book of Political PhilosophyExplanation
Thomas Hobbes never wrote a book called Book of Political Philosophy.Rate this question:
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In which of these years was The Leviathan written?
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1691
- B.
1601
- C.
1561
- D.
1651
- E.
1506
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D. 1651Explanation
The Leviathan was written in the year 1651.Rate this question:
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- 7.
True or False:Thomas Hobbes' rejected Aristotelian Philosophy?
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
Hobbes did reject Aristotelian Philosophy.Rate this question:
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- 8.
True or False:Thomas' father was called Ramses Hobbes?
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True
- B.
False
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B. FalseExplanation
His father was also named Thomas Hobbes.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Hobbes’ theories were very pessimistic regarding human ________.
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NatureExplanation
According to Hobbes, Understanding and reason, which distinguish men from other animals, are a product of our ability to use speech.Rate this question:
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True or False:Thomas Hobbes was Born April 3, 1588?
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True
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False
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B. FalseExplanation
He was born on April 5, 1588.Rate this question:
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True or False:Hobbes believed in democracy?
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Hobbes believed that democracy would never work because people were only interested in promoting their own self-interests.Rate this question:
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