![]() ![]() ![]() Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s Social Contract Theory Keep reading to learn about Rousseau’s social contract theory and how it’s different. However, there are a few major differences that determine each philosopher’s conclusion as to what makes a state legitimate. Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s theory of the social contract is similar to theories used by other enlightenment scholars such as Thomas Hobbes ( Leviathan) and John Locke ( Two Treatises of Government). What’s Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s social contract theory? How is it different from the social contract theories of other philosophers? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. ![]() This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "The Social Contract" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. ![]()
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