Which of the following claims best describes Hobbes's conception of human nature?

a. People are inherently selfish and competitive.
b. People are inherently cooperative and altruistic.
c. People are inherently moral but are quickly corrupted by society.
d. People are inherently blank slates, neither naturally selfish nor naturally altruistic.


a. People are inherently selfish and competitive.

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