Chapter 6: Contractarianism

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Chapter 6 Contractarianism

• The writings of Thomas Hobbes
• Individuals are prior to society
• Conflict arises as separate individuals seek the
  same thing
• The state of nature is one of war all against
  all
• The solution is peace
• The contract is the agreement to give up certain
  items to gain ones own self-interest.

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Chapter 6 Contractarianism

• Reading The Leviathan
• Man has equality of strength
• Man has equality of hope
• Three primary causes of quarrel
• Jus naturale the liberty of each man to use
  his own power for the preservation of his own
  nature.
• Key words
• - law of nature
• - liberty
• - contract

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Chapter 6 Contractarianism

• Reading The Leviathan
• Leading to Promise
• Leading to a Commonwealth
• Leading to the Great Leviathan

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Chapter 6 Contractarianism

• Reading Contractualism and Utilitarianism
• The central place of Utilitarianism
• Contractualism an alternative
• The basis of moral appraisal is the goal of
  maximizing the sum of individual well being
• The informed agreement
• Continued contrasts between the two positions