Topic > Essay on social contract theory - 580

How society is formed is a question that perplexes many: who decides how society is formed? Who has the most power in society? How do you gain more power in society? Social contract theorists such as Rousseau, Locke and Hobbs have tried to answer all these questions and many more. The ideas born from these theorists are the ones that influenced many influential people such as the Founding Fathers and therefore these ideas can be seen in the Constitution today. The United States Constitution was considered the supreme law. It is what society should respect and follow and is considered right as it is said to grant the same amount of power and rights to everyone, but is this really the case? Which social contract theory seemed to be most influential? In the bicentennial speech Thurgood Marshall gave in 1987 as part of the bicentennial celebration of the Constitution, some of these questions regarding the impartiality of the Constitution were addressed. During the celebration, politicians and judges from all over the country praised the architects of the constitution...