John Locke (1632-1704), the pioneer enlightenment thinker, developed contractual theory to justify the public – government relationship. The theory is based on Thomas Hobbes’ (1588-1679) preference for government to state of nature expounded in his 1651 book (Leviathan). Locke’s contractual theory is based on the presumption that man relinquishes his freedom for mutual preservation.
ፍትህ ለሁሉም / Justice for All