The State and Social Contract Theory
Students explore the origins and justification of political authority through the lens of social contract theorists like Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. They will analyze the balance between individual liberty and state power.
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Students explore the origins and justification of political authority through the lens of social contract theorists like Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. They will analyze the balance between individual liberty and state power.
Key Questions
- Why do we need a government?
- What is the basis of political authority?
- How much power should the state have over the individual?
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