The Social Contract - Thomas Hobbes & John Locke

What is government and how did it come to be? The social contract is the idea that the existence of the government is in fact a contract between people and rulers. The population give up their freedom and give power to certain individuals in exchange for the maintenance of peace and safety. Thomas Hobbes and John Locke both had theories around the Social Contract. Watch as George and John explain each of their Social Contract theories and critically assess.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:21 - What is a social contract
0:46 - Thomas Hobbes' Social Contract Theory
4:38 - Problems with Hobbes' Social Contract Theory
7:19 - John Locke's Social Contract Theory
11:03 - Problems with John Locke's Social Contract Theory

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