Flashcards: Why does the state exist ? Cours 1 — 11 cards

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1Question

Social contract — purpose?

Answer

Establishes social order and authority.

2Question

Social contract — definition?

Answer

Voluntary agreement justifying state's origin.

3Question

State of nature — characteristics?

Answer

Pre-civil society, humans free and equal.

4Question

State of nature — characteristics?

Answer

Pre-civil, humans free, equal, ungoverned.

5Question

Hobbes' view — human nature?

Answer

Evil, selfish, perpetual war.

6Question

Hobbes — view of natural state?

Answer

Perpetual war,

7Question

Locke — natural rights?

Answer

Life, liberty, property; inalienable rights.

8Question

Rousseau — human nature?

Answer

Inherently good; society causes inequality.

9Question

Sovereign — role?

Answer

Enforce laws, maintain order.

10Question

General will — concept?

Answer

Collective interest guiding Rousseau's state.

11Question

Natural law — purpose?

Answer

Guide human behavior to avoid harm.

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