Hobbes says that we exchange some of our liberty for
A) communal life.
B) democracy.
C) a social contract.
D) a parliament.

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Hobbes believes that society is based on a social contract, which is an agreement among individuals to create a government that will protect them from the state of nature. This social contract requires individuals to give up some of their liberty in exchange for protection and the benefits of communal life. Therefore, option C, "a social contract," is the best choice as it accurately reflects Hobbes' ideas about the exchange of liberty in society.

Hobbes Says That We Exchange Some of Our Liberty for