To protect the rights of individuals

To promote the general welfare of society

To maintain social order and stability

To enforce laws and regulations

John Locke

Thomas Hobbes

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Immanuel Kant

The consent of the governed

The separation of powers

The rule of law

The protection of property rights

The general will

The common good

The individual's pursuit of happiness

The protection of natural rights

To establish a just and equitable society

To promote individual autonomy and freedom

To ensure the security and welfare of citizens

To create a harmonious and peaceful social order

Social contract theory is incompatible with the concept of equality.

Social contract theory is indifferent to the concept of equality.

Social contract theory presupposes the concept of equality.

Social contract theory is a direct consequence of the concept of equality.

It does not justify social and economic inequalities.

It justifies social and economic inequalities based on merit and effort.

It justifies social and economic inequalities based on natural differences among individuals.

It justifies social and economic inequalities based on historical and cultural factors.

The state should actively intervene to reduce social and economic inequalities.

The state should ensure equal opportunities for all citizens.

The state should protect the rights and freedoms of all citizens equally.

The state should redistribute wealth and resources to achieve greater equality.

It ignores the issue of minority rights.

It protects the rights of minorities through legal and constitutional safeguards.

It allows the majority to override the rights of minorities.

It requires minorities to assimilate into the dominant culture.

Social contract theory is incompatible with democracy.

Social contract theory is indifferent to the form of government.

Social contract theory presupposes democracy as the ideal form of government.

Social contract theory is a direct consequence of democracy.

It does not address the issue of political legitimacy.

It derives political legitimacy from the consent of the governed.

It derives political legitimacy from the divine right of kings.

It derives political legitimacy from the rule of law.

Social contract theory is incompatible with the concept of natural rights.

Social contract theory is indifferent to the concept of natural rights.

Social contract theory presupposes the concept of natural rights.

Social contract theory is a direct consequence of the concept of natural rights.

It ignores the issue of individual liberty.

It protects individual liberty through legal and constitutional safeguards.

It restricts individual liberty in the name of the common good.

It requires individuals to sacrifice their liberty for the sake of the state.

Social contract theory is incompatible with the concept of justice.

Social contract theory is indifferent to the concept of justice.

Social contract theory presupposes the concept of justice.

Social contract theory is a direct consequence of the concept of justice.

It does not address the issue of taxation.

It justifies taxation as a necessary means to fund government services.

It opposes taxation as a violation of individual property rights.

It requires citizens to pay taxes regardless of their ability to pay.