Contractarianism: Crash Course Philosophy

The video explores Thomas Hobbes' concept of the state of nature, where absolute freedom leads to chaos. It discusses how morality and social contracts emerge as rational individuals seek cooperation for mutual benefit. The video explains explicit and implicit contracts, using examples like citizenship and traffic laws. It introduces the prisoner's dilemma to highlight challenges in cooperation and concludes with the flexibility and obligations of contractarianism.

Discuss the implications of implicit contracts in society.

What is the prisoner's dilemma and how does it relate to contractarianism?

How does contractarianism address the issue of morality?