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Social contract usually assumes the existence of natural law which in turn defines some rights of individuals, and that individuals can trade off some of these rights under "social contract" for the protection that government can provide.
Some philosophers say that there are no natural laws, and that what are assumed to be natural laws are no more than what is commonly agreed to be just laws. Without natural laws, there are no natural rights and there is therefore nothing for the individual to trade over to the government. On this view, the social contract theory can not be supported.
It is also said that the social contract theory establishes the authority of government except when it is really needed. If the right of a government is established because I agreed, or entered into a social contract, to hand over my right to act as I please, then all I need do is cancel that contract before carrying out any crime I choose.
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The earliest proponent of social-contract theory was?
jeremy bentham
Which theory of the origin of the state most influenced the establishment of the political system in the US?
The Social Contract Theory
Who created the social contract theory?
There are several different versions of the social contract theory. The most prevalent are those put forward by John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
The seeds of the Declaration of Independence and the American revolution can be found in who's theory of government?
John Locke famously known as the Father of Liberalism, is equally important to social contract theory. His contributions to the classical republicanism and liberal theory are reflected in American Declaration of Independence.
Why did the founding fathers like Locke's theory of the Social Contract?
They liked his theory because it made people more civilized.
To what extent does Social contract theory are considered as classical democratic theory.?
to what extent does social contract theory are considered to as classicsl democrtic theory?
What is the theory that states governments originated with an agreement?
Social contract APEX SUCKA
What was Thomas' theory?
Social Contract theory
What philosophical theory fits deriving just powers from the consent or the governed?
social contract theory
According to the social contract theory the contract is?
government
What was Thomas Hobbes theory?
Social Contract theory
Where in the constitution does it list the social contract theory?
The social contract theory is not listed by name in the US Constitution, though it is inferred in the Preamble to the US Constitution.
What theory of government does limited government comes from?
Social contract theory
What philosopher explained government as a social contract between people and their rules?
Thomas Hobbes is the philosopher that developed Social Contract Theory. John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau are also proponents of Social Contract Theory.
Four theories of the origins of government?
Evolution Theory, Force Theory, Divine Right Theory, Social Contract Theory
How was lockes social contract theory related to his belief in natural law?
Locke's social contract theory related to his belief in natural law was a moral account. This started in history.
Who did the social contract theorist?
While many Enlightenment philosophers worked within the social contract theory, Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote The Social Contract.
