Ethics Module 3 Social Contract Theory

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Social Contract

Agreement to form a society and accept rules for safety and order.

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How did Hobbes view humans?

Self-interested and fearful.

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Hobbes’ State of Nature?

Violent and unsafe.

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Hobbes- Why leave the State of Nature?

to avoid death and gain protection.

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Hobbes’ Social Contract?

Give up rights to an absolute ruler for peace.

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Locke’s view of humans?

Reasonable and rights-holding.

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locke’s State of Nature?

Peaceful but unstable

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Locke: Motive to Leave

Protect natural rights.

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Locke’s Social Contract?

Limited government protects life, liberty, property.

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Rousseau’s view of humans?

Free, simple, peaceful.

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Rousseau: Motive to Leave

Need coordination and cooperation.

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Rousseau: True Contract

Based on the General Will. Equal freedom.

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What is the False Contract?

Created by the rich to protect inequality.