PHI 2600 Lecture 16: PHI Chapter 16
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Their version of contract theory, in james friesen"s opinion, tends to lean toward socialism. The first systematic account of social contract theory was presented by. The state of human existence prior to the existence of government thomas hobbes called. To this french philosopher the state of nature was one of freedom and creativity. The most influential contemporary proponent of social contract theory. Explained there are fixed laws of nature that apply to all humans. This ancient greek philosopher first hinted at a social contract theory in the republic. Under their concept of social contract, no one should have more than others unless it is to everyone"s advantage. Thomas hobbes favored this type of government to enforce the social contract. That "each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others" is a principle formulated by. The four-principle approach (principlism) consists of these universal prima facie principles.
