In modern times, any claims about the world require one thing: evidence. One cannot claim the world is flat without proof, nor can one claim it is round without proof. In that regard, the most common ...

This liberal theory of violence is grounded in the social contract theory of Hobbes and Locke. Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (whom I’ll discuss later) were very different politically, but they all agreed ...

The theory surrounding Social Contract is nearly as old as philosophy itself. Put simply, social contract is the view that a person’s moral or political obligation is dependent upon an arrangement or ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! University of Notre Dame professor Vincent Munoz discusses the social compact theory in the context of the Founder's political philosophy and the ...

In November 1620, the individuals we know as the Pilgrims created the first social contract in the New World. It was their Protestant faith, rather than some sort of political theory, that provided ...

Jean Hampton's Hobbes and the Social Contract has received significant criticism (as well as praise) since publication in 1986. Yet, except for Gauthier, even her critics seem agreed that she ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Over the years, the APQ has established itself as one of the principal English vehicles for the publication of scholarly work in ...

Ryan Muldoon's book, Social Contract Theory for a Diverse World: Beyond Tolerance, develops a unique approach to social contract theory that focuses on diverse perspectives. It offers a new moral ...

We should congratulate our Congress on its landmark climate legislation over the weekend. As the climate crisis continues to accelerate, this kind of policymaking is critical for the future of our ...