There is a brief overview of social contract theory in the textbook, pp. 602 – 620. Additionally, you can find a wider array of information on social contract theory by following the link below.
to an external site.
- How is it that citizens come to be in a social contract?
- Must this be voluntary?
- What does one gain by participation in a social contract? What must one give up?
- Must these gains and losses be voluntary?
- What does it mean when a social contract is broken?
- Are the consequences for social contract violations proportionate for both citizens and the governing body/bodi