ATARMAxxing · QCE Philosophy & Reason revision notes
Natural rights and social contract theory
Natural and human rights; Hobbes and Locke on the social contract; positive/negative and moral/legal rights
What this note covers
- What a right is: the syllabus vocabulary
- Natural rights and human rights
- Hobbes: the state of nature and the sovereign
- Locke: natural rights, consent and the right of revolution
- Hobbes and Locke compared
- Deconstructing and evaluating a social contract argument
6 sections · 11 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes
Included in the QCE Philosophy & Reason Mastery Pack
20 full-length practice exams with worked solutions, 20 revision notes, 64 practice questions and 200 flashcards.
Unlock Philosophy & Reason — $20
Preview a sample note and question free on the QCE Philosophy & Reason hub →