Question

Explain the ideas put forward by the following philosophers in their books Jean Jacques Rousseau,John Locke and Monstesquieu.

Answer 1

The ideas put forward by the following philosophers in their books are as follow:

1. John Looke, author of “Two treatises of government” portrayed the theory of divine and absolute right of the kings.

2. Montesquieu, the author of “the spirit of the laws” gave the idea of the division of power within the government and other parties.

3. Rousseau, the author of “the social contract” gave us the idea of social contract between people and the representatives.

Answer 2

John Locke- 'Two treaties of government ' - sought to refute of the divine and absolute right of the monarch.

Jean jackques rousseau- 'Social Contract' "a government based on social contract between people and their representatives."

Monstesquieu- The Spirit of Laws- proposed a division of power amongst legislative, executive and the judiciary.