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AP European History
Unit 1 – Renaissance and Exploration
Topic 1.5
To what extent is Thomas Hobbes' "Leviathan" an intellectual product influenced by developments during this era?
Hobbes' ideas about absolute sovereignty likely reflected contemporary shifts towards absolute monarchy.
Hobbes' ideas stemmed from the Renaissance, not the New Monarchies period.
There was no significant influence as Hobbes wrote entirely original thoughts on government and society.
Hobbes was more influenced by Classical antiquity than recent political changes.
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