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    the ‘social contract theories’ of Thomas Hobbes and John Rawls. Which theory is more persuasive? Be sure to explain what Rawls means by ‘the original position‚’ and the ‘veil of ignorance‚’ and why those concepts do not figure in Hobbes’ theory. Social Contract Theory holds that the only consideration that makes actions right is that action is in accordance with an agreement made by the rational people for governing their society. In this paper‚ I will only focus on Thomas Hobbes and John Rawls’

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    400- to 1‚750-word paper in which you analyze the social contract theory of John Locke and how the values identified are consistent with the criminal justice system and private security settings. Do these values and principles apply to both venues? • What are the key principles associated with Locke’s social contract theory? • How are these principle inculcated in the U.S. Bill of Rights? • How do the principles play out in the criminal justice system and security settings? • Describe freedom in

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    Social Contract Theory Amber C. Brown AJS/532 September 2‚ 2013 Cyril Vierra Social Contract Theory The social contract theory was one that emerged in response to human enlightenment and civic awareness (Souryal‚ 2007). The theory was based on the belief that natural human existence without a binding contract among those who live together would create danger (Souryal‚ 2007). Without a contact people would not be secure in their property‚ rights or claims; fights would break out in which stronger

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    John Locke was a political figure and well known for his studies in medicine. Locke also was well educated in medicine. He was a key advocate of the observed approaches of the Scientific Revolution. During his final years John Locke wrote and published all of his most significant works. One of them was his “Essay Concerning Human Understanding” in which he advanced a theory of the self as a blank page‚ with knowledge and identity arising only from accumulated experiences. Locke made a perfect example:

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    Criminological Theory Lawanda Jones University of Phoenix CJA 540 Randall Norris October 16‚ 2008 Abstract John Locke’s theory of the Social Contract is ”merely a reasoned description of sound government but also a history of government from the earliest scatterings of humans‚ through their association in a social contract‚ to their rebellion when the terms of that contract are breached.” 1 This theory gives us the reason behind the idea that government

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    John Locke’s theories of a just society was one where all men deserved equal treatment under the law and the state‚ preserving a person’s right to “life‚ liberty and property” (APUS‚ 1). This is accomplished through a social contract‚ where the people would consent to limited control under a state. This control was limited in its scope‚ with the people being the true source of power within the state. Locke believed that this was possible because he viewed man as being morally good and that through

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    SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY Social contract theory (or contractarianism) is a concept used in philosophy‚ political science and sociology to denote an implicit agreement within a state regarding the rights and responsibilities of the state and its citizens‚ or more generally a similar concord between a group and its members‚ or between individuals. All members within a society are assumed to agree to the terms of the social contract by their choice to stay within the society without violating the contract;

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    What is the Social Contract Theory? Do I think that it can be defended? In this paper I will define what the Social Contract Theory is and how and why I think that it can be defended against its critics. Social Contract Theory is a contract that the people of a given area agree upon to live by. In this contract the people agree upon rules or laws to live by there is usually some sort of government that will help to enforce and administer these rules and/or laws. If people break or disobey

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    hasn’t fallen back into such a primitive state is because of the social contract theory; the social contract theory is a theory about creating rules for humanity. Due to the social contract theory people had to change the way they thought and made decisions and these personal decisions eventually had a ripple effect on the larger community. Unlike theories in physical science‚ social

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    If I had to utilize one of the ethical theories discussed in chapter 2 of Ethics for the information age‚ I would choose Social contract theory. While there is no single framework that I absolutely and wholeheartedly agree with‚ I believe integrating Social Contract theory for making my ethical decision making would yield the best interaction with society. I personally view general society as a united organism‚ and since Social Contract theory has a primary focus on stable and balanced societal attributes

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