Order
 

1(888) 302 2271 1(877) 741 7256

Essay

Social Contract

Essay specific features

 

Issue:

Philosophy

 

Written by:

Cynthia L

 

Date added:

July 5, 2013

 

Level:

 

Grade:

A

 

No of pages / words:

3 / 672

 

Was viewed:

8643 times

 

Rating of current essay:

 
Essay content:

By giving up our physical freedom, however, we gain the civil freedom of being able to think rationally. We can put a check on our impulses and desires, and thus learn to think morally. The term "morality" only has significance within the confines of civil society, according to Rousseau. Not just freedom, then, but also rationality and morality, are only possible within civil society...
displayed 300 characters

Custom written essay

All essays are written from scratch by professional writers according to your instructions and delivered to your email on time. Prices start from $10.99/page

Order custom paper

Full essays database

You get access to all the essays and can view as many of them as you like for as little as $28.95/month

Buy database access

Order custom writing paper now!

  • Your research paper is written
    by certified writers
  • Your requirements and targets are
    always met
  • You are able to control the progress
    of your writing assignment
  • You get a chance to become an
    excellent student!

Get a price guote

 
 

And civil society, says Rousseau, is only possible if we agree to the social contract. Thus, we do not only have to thank society for the mutual protection and peace it affords us; we also owe our rationality and morality to civil society. In short, we would not be human if we were not active participants in society...
displayed 300 characters

General issues of this essay:
Can Contract Theory Explain Social Preferences? Contract Cancellation due to Breach of Contract Brian Skyrms' Evolution of the Social Contract chaning the social contract Liberalism and Social Contract Rousseau Social Contract Social Contract Theory Social Contract Theory Social Contract social contract The Prince and The Social Contract the function of a social contract Group Contract Social Contract Essay social contract
 

Related essays:

x
Services