Philosophy 311 (PHIL311)

The aim of this essay is to critique Thomas Hobbes' Social Contract Theory by dissecting and elaborating on its various aspects to highlight its flaws and lack of viability in specific areas. The essay challenges Hobbes' argument that individuals willingly exchange their natural rights for security under absolute sovereignty, questioning the empirical basis of this claim. It also examines the rationale behind obedience to the sovereign and the implication of a single sovereign authority, pointin...