PAPM 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Administration (Government)

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Public Affairs and Policy Management
• Course: PAPM 1000
• Professor: Marc Andre Gagnon

Document Summary

In his essay, of the original contract, political philosopher david hume, makes the claim that political societies based on social contracts have not been witnessed through history. I will argue that, it is problematic to think of political societies as social contracts as most societies are not formed on the basis of consent, but rather, on the basis of conquest or usurpation. Hume refers to two parties; one traces government back to god and the other party traces the formation of a government back to consent. Both these principles are just and sensible he says. The belief that god is the author of all governments will never be denied by anyone who has a strong faith, and that all events in the universe are pre planned, and directed to wise purposes. Hume asks us where is our charter of rights. It is not on trees or leaves but it is written on paper.