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According to Thomas Hobbes's concept of the social contract, what do

people exchange for protection by the government?

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Answer: Hobbes believed people exchange many personal freedoms for government protection.

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Answer:

Hobbes believed people exchange their personal liberty for protection and security under a government. ... And so people willingly enter a "social contract" in which they live under a government that provides stability and security for society.

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