Social Contract Theory

Who is considered the founder of Social Contract Theory?

• Karl Marx

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Which philosopher believed that without government, life would be 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Karl Marx

• John Locke

According to John Locke, what are the three natural rights that individuals possess?

• Freedom, Justice, Equality

• Life, Liberty, Happiness

• Life, Liberty, Property

• Health, Wealth, Wisdom

Who believed that the Social Contract was an agreement among free individuals to create a society and government?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Karl Marx

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Which philosopher argued that the state of nature was a state of equality and freedom?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Immanuel Kant

• Karl Marx

What is the main purpose of the Social Contract according to Thomas Hobbes?

• To establish a common power to protect individuals from the state of nature.

• To promote individual freedom and autonomy

• To encourage social equality through wealth redistribution

• To establish a direct democracy

According to Jean Jacques Rousseau, what is the source of inequality and social ills?

• Collective ownership

• Government control

• Private property

• Public property

Which philosopher believed that the Social Contract could be dissolved if the government failed to protect the people's rights?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Karl Marx

• Immanuel Kant

• John Locke

What is the role of the government in the Social Contract Theory?

• To prioritize economic growth over social welfare

• To promote individualism over community values

• To enforce strict rules on personal freedoms

• To protect natural rights and maintain social order.

How do the views of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean Jacques Rousseau differ in terms of the state of nature?

• Thomas Hobbes believed in a state of nature characterized by complete trust and cooperation among individuals

• John Locke's view of the state of nature was that it is a state of absolute monarchy

• The views of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean Jacques Rousseau all agree that the state of nature is a utopian society

• The views of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean Jacques Rousseau differ in terms of the state of nature by depicting it as a state of war and chaos, a state of equality and freedom, and a peaceful and harmonious state, respectively.