Social Contract Theory And International Relations From Hobbes To Kant 1st Edition Stephen Chadwick by Stephen Chadwick 9783031642210, 303164221X instant download after payment.

In some respects, the idea of the social contract can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks. However, it wasn’t until the early modern period that the concept was truly developed and more detailed studies produced. The most important writers are Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679), who provided the first in-depth account, followed by John Locke (1632–1704), Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) and Immanuel Kant (1724–1804). Social contract theory continues to have a significant impact in the twenty-first century, thanks to the works of John Rawls and David Gauthier, both of whom are highly influenced by these earlier writers. This book is concerned with the writings of the above-mentioned philosophers of the Enlightenment—Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau and Kant. By studying their works, readers can develop a deeper appreciation of the foundations and principles of contemporary social con
tract theory.