Leviathan

Leviathan

by

Thomas Hobbes

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What is Hobbes's primary concern regarding laws?
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The complexity and nuances of law that vary from one common-wealth to another
The universal rights and laws that are consistent with the Laws of Nature and applicable to all common-wealths
The individual laws that are unique to certain common-wealths
The professional study of law and its practitioners
Who is responsible for making laws in a common-wealth, according to Hobbes?
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The highest court of the common-wealth
The subjects of the common-wealth through direct democracy
The sovereign power, whether it be a single monarch or a democratic assembly
The legislator, a specifically designated person separate from the sovereign power
Why are the Laws of Nature exempt from the requirement of being written and made known?
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Because they are considered common knowledge and can be discovered through reason
Because they are too complex to be accurately written down
Because they do not apply to the conduct within a common-wealth
Because they only apply to sovereign powers and not to the subjects of a common-wealth
What is required beyond a law being written and known according to Hobbes?
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It must be broadly accepted by the subjects of the common-wealth
It must be supported by the majority of the common-wealth's assembly
It must be "verified" as coming directly from the sovereign power
It must be applicable to all subjects equally, without exception
Why must a sovereign ensure there are no alternative interpretations of a law?
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To prevent the loss of sovereign power due to unintended interpretations
To ensure that the law remains consistent with ancient traditions
To promote a diversity of opinions within the judiciary
To encourage debate and discussion within the common-wealth's legal system
What qualities make a "good" judge according to Hobbes?
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Extensive wealth and influence within the common-wealth
Knowledge of the laws of nature, understanding of equity, and freedom from passions
The ability to influence public opinion and shape the law according to personal beliefs
A strong connection to the sovereign power and adherence to its directives without question
How does the creation of a common-wealth affect the Laws of Nature?
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It abolishes the Laws of Nature, replacing them entirely with positive laws
It only acknowledges the Laws of Nature that align with the sovereign power's interests
It disregards the Laws of Nature in favor of creating new laws based on current societal norms
It transforms the Laws of Nature into civil law, to which positive laws imposed by the sovereign are added