Author Question: Which of the following is NOT true of Hobbes' social contract theory? A) It is both a political ... (Read 135 times)

vinney12 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Which of the following is NOT true of Hobbes' social contract theory?

A) It is both a political and a moral position.
B) It assumes that a person's agreement to social rules will be grounded in self-interest.
C) It assumes that the outcome of the social contract will be a democratic government.
D) It assumes that a person's agreement to social rules will be rational.

Question 2

What is the difference between these two claims: Claim 1 . You shouldn't lie because lying will always come back to haunt you. Claim 2 . You shouldn't lie because lying always causes someone to suffer.

A) Claim 1 would be a counsel of prudence, but claim 2 would be a moral claim.
B) Claim 1 would be a moral claim, but claim 2 would be a counsel of prudence.
C) Claim 1 would be an example of individual ethical egoism, but claim 2 would an example of universal ethical egoism.
D) Claim 1 would be an example of universal ethical egoism, but claim 2 would an example of individual ethical egoism.