Political Science · Western Political Thought
Which one of the following social contract traditions has NOT been revitalised by John Rawls in his book 'A Theory of Justice'?
AHobbes ✓ Correct
BJohn Locke
CJ.J. Rousseau
DImmanuel Kant
Correct answer: (A) Hobbes — Rawls did not revitalise the Hobbesian tradition, so the answer is Hobbes.
Explanation
★Rawls did not revitalise the Hobbesian tradition, so the answer is Hobbes.
★Rawls revived the social contract by raising it to a higher level of abstraction.
★He drew chiefly on Locke, Rousseau and above all Kant for his theory.
★From Kant he took the idea of choosing principles as free and equal rational beings.
★His original position and veil of ignorance recast this Kantian contract idea.
★Hobbes grounds the contract in fear and self-interested calculation, which Rawls does not follow.
★So Locke, Rousseau and Kant inspire Rawls, while the Hobbesian model is set aside.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in