Discussion - Social Contract Theory

Social Contract Theory

Multiple Choice

Which is which?

The state of nature is a state of war where we had lived in uncertainty because others might harm us.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Multiple Choice

Which is which?

Our state of nature was somehow chaotic, but wasn't a state of nature because we had God-given natural rights to somehow protect us.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Multiple Choice

Which is which?

Our state of nature was positive and we lived in paradise, before private property and the division of labour was invented.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Multiple Choice

Which is which?

People had the capacity for pity and empathy, and we lived in an abundance of resources, which made our state of nature good.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Multiple Choice

Which is which?

The social contract involves giving all of our rights to an authoritarian and authoritative ruler, who had absolute power.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Multiple Choice

Which is which?

The naturalized social contract is what the property owners created with other property owners to protect and expand their power over the lower class.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Multiple Choice

Which is which?

In this social contract, the state's role is only to protect the natural rights we already have.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Multiple Choice

Which is which?

The normative social contract is the ideal social contract, according to this philosopher. In it, all people in a community come together to form a collective state called the Sovereign, which works for the common good of everyone.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Multiple Choice

Which is which?

In this social contract, the state's power is divided into two branches: the legislative and executive. This is to prevent corruption of power.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Multiple Choice

Which is which?

If the state/government is no longer able to fulfill its duty, it's the people's duty to revolt against it.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Multiple Choice

Which is which?

The ideal state/government, is one of direct democracy, where each individual is heard and will collectively decide on the good of the community.

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Open Ended

“The social contract seen in Philippine society is…because…; meanwhile, the best social contract for Philippine society is…because…”