John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government and Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s Social Contract

Enlightenment was an amazing economic transformation period in Europe. During this period of the eighteenth century, the progressive movement was characterized by its criticism of ordinary religious, social and political thoughts. Many important thinkers with a new philosophy stimulated creativity and change. These thinkers have many different ideas and opinions on how people act with people and their views on the government. Two famous and influential thinkers of this era are British political philosopher John Rock and French political philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Jean Jacques Rousseau and John Locke advanced social contract theory one step each. Rousseau wrote "Principles of social contract or political rights" and explained that the government is based on the concept of citizens' sovereignty. The essence of this idea is that the will of the people as a whole gives the power and direction of the nation. John Locke's political activities are also based on the concept of social contracts. He emphasized the role of the individual and the idea that people are essentially free in "the state of nature". However, they may decide to form a government to punish those who violate the laws of nature and harm others. Locke further believes that the revolution is not mere rights, but mandatory, if the government no longer protects the rights to all people's lives, liberties and property.

The idea of ​​consent is an important element in the work of John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In 'Second Paper of Government', Rock proposed ideal idea of ​​government form based on social contract. When Rock developed his theory of consent, he also incorporated his revolutionary theory and conditions which allowed political obligation theory and rebellion of all citizens of the country. Locke seems to have fully investigated the concept of consent, but his theory has some problems that weakens its influence. Although the concept of rock consent in political society may encounter problems, Rousseau seems to agree with the concept of rock consent in his article "About Social Contracts". That is the case with money use.

In the decades after the concept advocated by political philosopher John Roc, Jean-Jacques Rousseau introduced his own "social contract" in the 18th century. He liked the form of the government and he thought of what he thought. General "good" But Locke and Rousseau are similar in some respects to Locke, and their views on these issues are quite different. This also introduces obvious questions: Who's interpretation is the most correct? Rock or Rousseau? More importantly, which philosopher can better understand the correct government form.