The Big Book of Hobbes
Why do human beings create cities?
To escape the State of Nature
What historic moment was Locke living near when he was writing the Second Treatise?
The Glorious Revolution
What are the two types of dominions for Machiavelli?
Hereditary and Mixed
What is the meaning of Proletariat for Marx?
Working Class (Lowest Social Strata) (I will also accept workers)
According to Hoffer, what were the first mass movements?
Religious movements
What form of government does Hobbes want?
Absolute Monarchy
Locke says that the State of Nature is ___________ if it existed.
Peaceful.
What form of regime did the Borgias have in their time?
Mixed
What is the meaning of Bourgeoisie for Marx?
The rich or propertied class. (Captains of industry will suffice as well)
Why are mass movements interchangeable for Hoffer?
What is the greatest liberty for Hobbes?
Law
What is Slavery a continuation of for Locke?
State of War
What are the two types of people for Machiavelli?
The Great and the Many
What does Marx boil all of human history into for his analysis and manifesto?
Class Struggle
What feeling often leads to revolution?
Hope
What is the State of Nature?
Locke begins his discussion of property with what biblical figure?
Adam
What is the darkest human emotion for Machiavelli and therefore the most dangerous?
Hatred
What is alienation?
Man no longer sees himself in his work or his product. (Will also accept that one feels estranged from work)
Why is self-sacrifice important for Hoffer?
Because mass movements encourage self-sacrifice in order to achieve their ends (I will accept answers close to this)
Human beings have 4 specific perceptions in common, but of those four what two of those four is Hobbes weary of?
Dreams and Apparitions/Visions
What IS the supreme power according to Locke?
The Legislative.
What is the difference between the Fox and the Lion?
The Fox is cunning fails in terms of violence, while the Lion is violent but is not cunning.
What does Communism have the potential remove totally?
Material Conditions.
What makes a good mass movement for Hoffer?
1. Short active period, 2. Achieves its goal and then stops.