Analysis Of The Social Contract Theory By Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The social contract theory Jean-Jacques Rousseau postulates a foundation of a governing goal in which is to protect equality and uphold individuality. It is to my readings Rousseau distinguished that, “All men where born free and but are put into chains by the societies in which they are born ( Bk 1; 1 ).” First law is to provide for his own preservation, first cares being those he owes to himself such as food, clothing and shelter. As soon as he can think for himself he now is the sole judge of the right way to take care of himself, making him a master of self (A.I Cohen). Family would be a primary model of political societies also the most ancient of all societies, being the only natural one is the tight nit group of the family (A.I Cohen). The father the head of the house and the children are his people. Being that were born free and equal we don’t give up our liberty without getting something in return. The state being the ruler doesn’t repay by love because its an institution therefore having no intentions or emotions but by the pleasure of solely being in charge (A.I. Cohen). As long as there are those who are being constrained to obey, it is
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was under the impression that their was some sort of contract taking place amongst. The social contract is a political concept about agents exchanging their freedoms for protection from the ruling authority. Agents being born into this contract complying naturally by adhering to the rules set forth. A collective is created through this process, one that is necessarily created by and for the people that compose it. This state is legitimized because of the social contract on which it is based, equal because all have the same amount of equity in its success, useful due its only goal being that of the general will ( Bk 2; 4