Multiple choice

The first modern philosopher to articulate a detailed contract theory is

  1. John Locke

  2. Jean-Jaques Rousseau

  3. John Rawls

  4. Thomas Hobbes

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Thomas Hobbes is considered the first modern social contract theorist. In 'Leviathan' (1651), he articulated a detailed theory of how individuals in a state of nature agree to a contract to create a sovereign power for the sake of security.