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What two documents most clearly show the influence of Enlightenment thinkers?
The United States Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen are two documents that clearly reflect the influence of Enlightenment thinkers. Both documents emphasize principles such as natural rights, social contract theory, and the importance of individual liberty and equality.
What is the name of that philosopher who said that man is not a social animal?
The philosopher is Aristotle but he stated Man is by nature a social animal; an individual who is unsocial naturally and not accidentally is either beneath our notice or more than human. Society is something that precedes the individual. Anyone who either cannot lead the common life or is so self-sufficient as not to need to, and therefore does not partake of society, is either a beast or a god
What was Thomas Hobbes and social contract?
It said that humans were naturals selfish and without the government to lead us then there would be war of every man against every man. He also stated that in this sate of nature would be solitary poor and nasty. After that he declared that people give up some of their natural rights to gain law and order
What are some of thomas hobbes works?
Thomas Hobbes was an enlightenment thinker who believed in the struggle of man. Without government, he argued, life was essentially meaningless. Highly pessimistic, Hobbes did not see an inherent goodness in man, as many of his contemporaries did, and as such took a strict view on the idea of the 'social contract'. His works were numerous and varied throughout his life, but he is the most famous for The Leviathan, De Corpore, and De Homine. Interestingly enough, in the popular cartoon "Calvin and Hobbes" the character of Hobbes is based largely on the philosopher. Hobbes the Tiger is fairly pessimistic and puts a good deal of faith in Calvin's parents-- the perceived government structure.
Why would a free man in the state of nature be willing to give up some of his freedom?
The most common answer philosophers give is that in a state of nature you have total freedom to do anything you want since there is no government, but just as you have total freedom to do TO someone else what you want, they also have that freedom to do it to you. Thus insecurity is born. The remedy is to form a contract/compact with your fellow Men to establish a government that will protect you from these insecurities. However, since governments are by nature coersive, they will limit the freedom you had in a state of nature. Rational Choice theory would say that you would form such a contract/compact.
What was some of john lockes accomplishments?
the social contract theory that man is born into nature and gives up total freedom to be protected by the law
Developed the theory of evolution?
Darwin and another man.
Who developed the theory evolution from ape to man?
Charles Darwin
What has the author Gerald F Gaus written?
Gerald F. Gaus has written: 'Contemporary theories of liberalism' -- subject(s): Liberalism 'Social philosophy' -- subject(s): Moral conditions, Justification (Theory of knowledge), Social ethics, Social contract, Liberty 'Justificatory liberalism' -- subject(s): Social contract, Justification (Theory of knowledge), Liberalism 'Them odern liberal theory of man' -- subject(s): Economic development 'The Routledge companion to social and political philosophy' -- subject(s): Political sociology, Philosophy, Social sciences, Political science, History
What are the theories of the origin of the state?
The Natural Theory- man's urge toward being part of the community.The Force Theory- one person or group forced all people within an area to obey their rule. It happens through war, where the strong dominated the weak.The Divine Theory- God created the state, and that He gave certain people the "divine right" to govern these lands.The Divine Right of Kings Theory- spiritual power was given to certain as sovereigns of the state and thus absolute power of his subjects.The Social Contract Theory- the state is essentially a contract between the leader and the people.The Patriarchal Theory- the father head of the family. the family is the first constituent of society.
What are thomas hobbes and john Locke's views of the social contract?
Social contract theory holds that in earliest history man lived in a state of nature. No government existed. Each man was only as secure as his own power and mental awareness could make him. There views would be as pre-enlightenment thinkers.
Who is the English man who believed government was a social contract with the people?
John Locke.
Is man a social being or an economic being?
Man is a social being with a social contract with the society but with economic ability to produce good and services for his economic human wants and needs.
Is ape to man philosophy real or not?
It is a theory; but a pretty well developed one at this point.
Significant contribution of thomas hobbes in his man is a social animal?
Philosopher, Thomas Hobbes most important contributions are social contract theory and political philosophy. Hobbes believed man operated solely based on his own self-interests. Man's animal nature allows him to live independently without regard for others. The only escape from this 'State of war,' is to enter into a social compact in which a portion of man's rights must be surrendered to achieve the ideal of security in a social existence.
What is an element of the social contract theory of the origin of the state?
is it divine forCe or divine right theory???- divine right theory- GOd created the state and that he gave certain people the divine right to govern this land. FORCE THEORY- one or a grouped forced all people within the area to obey his or their rule. SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY- government was born out of necessity people agreed for the need to create a government and gave the state its necessity.
How has the evolutionary theory been abused or misinterpreted?
Social Darwinism. Which is a Lamarkian process that supposedly applied to social evolution. Darwin wanted nothing to do with it. Developed by a man named Herbert Spencer. Google " Social Darwinism. "
