Social Contract Theory
Social Contract Theory
AJS/532
June 16, 2014
Christina Payne
Social Contract Theory
This essay will give an evaluation on the social contract theory of John Locke and how these values identify with the consistency of the criminal justice system and private settings. This essay will discuss whether or not the values and principles will apply to both venues. This essay will also include a summary of the major differences of the social contract theories. This essay will provide a discussion of the key principle associated with Locke’s social contract theory; it will determine how these principles inculcated in the United States Bill of Rights. This essay will show how the principles will play out in the criminal justice system and security settings; last it will describe freedom in relationship to personal rights, ethical standards, and obligations.
According to (Souryal, 2007) John Locke’s social contract theory refers to the views of individuals, groups, government, and community. Social contract theory deals with the association with modern moral and political theory, which gives an exposition and defense by Locke’s colleague Thomas Hobbes. Locke’s theory also believes mankind’s natural condition pertains to the state of complete and perfect liberty and individuals will conduct in his or her life as he or she sees fit from the interpretation of others.
Locke’s theory does not give an individual the freedom to do as he or she chooses, even if he or she believes it is in his or her best interest. The state of nature will not deal with civil power or regime that will penalize a person for his or her judgment for his or her lack of correct judgment for the laws in which it proves one individual has no morals. An individual is under the assumption that each individual is equal to the next individual. Therefore, each individual has the capability of defining the Law of Nature, the implications with the law of nature say that individuals will have
AJS/532
June 16, 2014
Christina Payne
Social Contract Theory
This essay will give an evaluation on the social contract theory of John Locke and how these values identify with the consistency of the criminal justice system and private settings. This essay will discuss whether or not the values and principles will apply to both venues. This essay will also include a summary of the major differences of the social contract theories. This essay will provide a discussion of the key principle associated with Locke’s social contract theory; it will determine how these principles inculcated in the United States Bill of Rights. This essay will show how the principles will play out in the criminal justice system and security settings; last it will describe freedom in relationship to personal rights, ethical standards, and obligations.
According to (Souryal, 2007) John Locke’s social contract theory refers to the views of individuals, groups, government, and community. Social contract theory deals with the association with modern moral and political theory, which gives an exposition and defense by Locke’s colleague Thomas Hobbes. Locke’s theory also believes mankind’s natural condition pertains to the state of complete and perfect liberty and individuals will conduct in his or her life as he or she sees fit from the interpretation of others.
Locke’s theory does not give an individual the freedom to do as he or she chooses, even if he or she believes it is in his or her best interest. The state of nature will not deal with civil power or regime that will penalize a person for his or her judgment for his or her lack of correct judgment for the laws in which it proves one individual has no morals. An individual is under the assumption that each individual is equal to the next individual. Therefore, each individual has the capability of defining the Law of Nature, the implications with the law of nature say that individuals will have