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The social contract was a theory where the people give up sovereignty/freedom to the government to maintain social stability. The main philosophers associated with the social contract were Locke, Rousseau, and Hobbes.
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∙ 7y agoA social contract is an agreement between members of an organized society or those governed and the government that has defined and limited the rights and duties of each.
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How did social contract related to the development of government?
how are the concept of social contract and the purpose of government related
The 17th and 18th century philosophers John Locke Jean Jacques Rousseau and Thomas Hobbes supported the Theory of government?
Social Contract
What was the significance of the social contract?
The social contract was significant because it sparked debate among people. The views on social contract were also used in the French revolution.
What philosophical theory fits deriving just powers from the consent or the governed?
social contract theory
The phrase in the Declaration of Independence stating "that governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" illustrates the principle of?
the Social Contract theory
Who did the social contract theorist?
Social contract theorists such as Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, argued that individuals form a social contract in order to create a functioning society and government. This contract implies giving up some individual freedoms in exchange for protection and the benefits of a structured society.
Which philosopher wrote a social contract?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a philosopher who wrote about the social contract theory in his work "The Social Contract" (1762).
Benefits of having a social contract?
benefits of having a social contract ? and what are 5 reasons why the social contracts are good
When was the social contract made?
the social contract was made during the era of gay masterbation.
What could be a sentence with the word Social Contract in it?
social contract is a agreement makes by the government and society i hope its helpful (=
Thomas Hobbes is most closely associated with which principle?
The social contract
How did social contract related to the development of government?
how are the concept of social contract and the purpose of government related
The 17th and 18th century philosophers John Locke Jean Jacques Rousseau and Thomas Hobbes supported the Theory of government?
Social Contract
According to the social contract theory the contract is?
government
What was Rousseau's social contract?
The social contract basically says that the government should say out of of the people business.
What is the theory that states governments originated with an agreement?
Social contract APEX SUCKA
Does the US government function under a social contract?
The US government functions under a social contract. As a matter of fact all governments including the Roman empire are run on a social contract.
