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In both France and Russia, nobles were excluded from government, which was run by commoners.

Question 16 (Multiple Choice, Worth 5 points)

David Hume may have been influenced by Francis Bacon in Hume's insistence on what idea?

A. The nature of God will forever be a mystery to human beings.
B. Given the choice between two theories, the simpler one is usually correct.
C. Knowledge comes only from direct experience through our senses.
D. Humans are governed by reason rather than desire.

Question 17 (Multiple Choice, Worth 5 points)

What was the major contribution of Thomas Hobbes to the early Enlightenment?



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Final answer:

Thomas Hobbes advocated for a social contract and a strong central authority in the early Enlightenment.


Explanation:

Thomas Hobbes made a major contribution to the early Enlightenment by advocating for the idea of a social contract and the need for a strong central authority to prevent the chaos that could arise from human nature. His influential work, 'Leviathan,' argued for the necessity of a powerful government to maintain social order and prevent a state of nature where life would be 'nasty, brutish, and short.'


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