Q1.This 17th century English Political philosopher creates a clear idea of the origin of state theory in which the social contract is a collective agreement where everyone in the state of nature comes together and sacrifices all their liberty, mutually covenant each to the others to obey a common authority and establish sovereignty by institution. In return, the State promises to exercise its absolute power to maintain a state of peace. Evaluate this theory of emergence and functioning of state by highlighting its key tenets and assumptions.
This theory believes that the state is supreme, has got its independent will and
personality and is responsible for the development and welfare of an individual within the
state. Therefore all individuals have to obey the state. Critically examine the theory
is Q1.hobbes theory of social contract and 2.Idealistic conception of State?
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One of these was English philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679), who presents the first detailed account of social contract theory..
Explanation:
Q1.hobbes theory of social contract:
Hobbes is famous for his early and elaborate development of what has come to be known as “social contract theory”, a method of justifying political principles or arrangements by appeal to the agreement that would be made among suitably situated rational, free, and equal persons.
Q2.The Idealistic conception of State?:
The idealist theory proceeds with the assumption that the state is a moral institution or an ethical organism that has a will and personality of its own. The state is the embodiment of God on earth and the state progresses from strength to strength as if it is the march of God in history.