THE SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY

-Hobbes , Locke and Rousseau

SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
Mrs. Sarabjit Scheherazade Sandhu
103/14
Section -B
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This project would have been incomplete without the
support of my family as they took care of my meals while I
sat and worked on this project.
I would also like to thank my teacher , Mrs.Sarabjit, for
clearing out my doubts when I approached her. She gave me
the required advice, which helped me work better on my
project.
It has been interesting to work on this topic and I have
definitely gained some good knowledge.













TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. What is the theory.Page 1
3. Analysis of the Theory by Hobbes.... .Page 1
4. Analysis of the Theory by Locke..Page 3
5. Analysis of the Theory by Rousseau.Page 5
6. Comparison of the three analysis.Page 6
7. Critical Apprehension..Page 7
8. Bibliography













INTRODUCTION

In moral and political philosophy, the social contract or political
contract is a theory or model, originating during the Age of
Enlightenment, that typically addresses the questions of the origin of
society and the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the
individual. Social contract arguments typically posit that individuals
have consented, either explicitly or tacitly, to surrender some of their
freedoms and submit to the authority of the ruler or magistrate (or to
the decision of a majority), in exchange for protection of their
remaining rights. The question of the relation between natural and
legal rights, therefore, is often an aspect of social contract theory.
Social contract theory, nearly as old as philosophy itself, is the view that
persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a
contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they
live. Socrates uses something quite like a social contract argument to
explain to Crito why he must remain in prison and accept the death
penalty. However, social contract theory is rightly associated with
modern moral and political theory and is given its first full exposition
and defense by Thomas Hobbes. After Hobbes, John Locke and Jean-
Jacques Rousseau are the best known proponents of this enormously
influential theory.










BIBLIOGRAPHY

Websites:
1. http://www.iep.utm.edu/soc-cont/
2. http://www2.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ362/hallam/Readings/Soci
alContractHelium.pdf
3. www.academia.com



Books:

1. An Introduction to Political Theory By O.P Gauba