Midterm Exam
Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau each had their own version of the social contract. Describe and explain the version of the social contract espoused by each of them. Include in your discussion the various views of human nature maintained by these three philosophers and how it affected their ideas of the best form of government. With which points of each of the three philosophers do you agree and/or disagree? Why?
The questioning of old beliefs of society had a major impact on the World after the Scientific Revolution. Many philosophers began thinking of how government policies, education, and religion all had a play in the central part of shaping social justice. This curiosity to question old concepts and move towards enlightenment spread all across Europe during this period. Leaders in the study of human nature were philosophers like Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jacques Rousseau who all had different ideas on the theory of social contract. Social contract is the theory that man in the beginning lived in a state of nature. This means that there were no laws or government to regulate society which caused many hardships. The philosophers mentioned previously each discuss how human nature affects how government should be run through their social contract. This essay will discuss the differences and …show more content…
It is through the theory of General Will of state and law are the product of General Will of the people which is good to all. State and laws are made by General Will and if the government does not conform it will be removed. Through his dislike of factions and intermediated levels of government led to the belief of having a direct democracy be government. This means all citizens are involved in the decision making process. The will of the people through what the majority decides, is best for the
Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau each had their own version of the social contract. Describe and explain the version of the social contract espoused by each of them. Include in your discussion the various views of human nature maintained by these three philosophers and how it affected their ideas of the best form of government. With which points of each of the three philosophers do you agree and/or disagree? Why?
The questioning of old beliefs of society had a major impact on the World after the Scientific Revolution. Many philosophers began thinking of how government policies, education, and religion all had a play in the central part of shaping social justice. This curiosity to question old concepts and move towards enlightenment spread all across Europe during this period. Leaders in the study of human nature were philosophers like Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jacques Rousseau who all had different ideas on the theory of social contract. Social contract is the theory that man in the beginning lived in a state of nature. This means that there were no laws or government to regulate society which caused many hardships. The philosophers mentioned previously each discuss how human nature affects how government should be run through their social contract. This essay will discuss the differences and …show more content…
It is through the theory of General Will of state and law are the product of General Will of the people which is good to all. State and laws are made by General Will and if the government does not conform it will be removed. Through his dislike of factions and intermediated levels of government led to the belief of having a direct democracy be government. This means all citizens are involved in the decision making process. The will of the people through what the majority decides, is best for the