Intersubjectivity

Thomas Hobbes

Social contract - an agreement where individuals sacrifice an amount of their freedom and submit to a higher authority

John Locke

considered persons in their natural state as more cooperative and reasonable, and that society is formed through the consent of individuals that organized it consent of the governed

Jean Jacques Rouseau

General will - even if the people are ones who organized the society, in extreme cases, the government is able to impose its will on the people.

John Rawls

1921-2002

John Rawls

American political philosopher

John Rawls

Taught at Harvard University

John Rawls

His magnum opus “A Theory of Justice”

John Rawls

Praised by President Clinton

David Gauthier

Describe people’s self interest as an important factor in building and maintaining societies

Feudal Society

Based on the ownership of land

Feudal Society

rules grants their followers or vassals the right

Feudal Society

to manage parcels of land

Feudal Society

members of society are organized based on status

Folkways

less formal norms that arise form tradition and do not result in punishment when violated

Laws

more formal norms that establish and define acceptable behavior of citizens.

Norms

sets of traits that society considers acceptable

Social role

actions and behaviors expected of a certain individual