this assignment about three political philosophers, THOMAS HOBBES, JoH LOCKE, Jean Jacques Rousseau . Together they are known as Social contract theorists of politics and government. There are both similarities and differences in their theories .
1. THOMAS HOBBES: His concept of
a. The state of Nature or the Natural condition of Mankind
b. The Social Contract
c. The Structure of the State which he called the LEVIATHAN
2. JoH LOCKE: His concept of,
a. The State of Nature and the Social Contract
b. Civil Society-majority and minority and Tolerance
c .Political authority
d. Limited Government and Right of Revolution
e. Right to life, Liberty and Property/ Possessive Individualism
JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU: His concept of
a. The State of Nature
b. Community and Civil Society
c. Selfishness and self-love
d. The origins of Inequality in Society
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer each part of the question. Use the internet or any other source of information. Cite your sources.
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