Social Contract Theory & Organismic Theory – MCQs

Who reintroduced the idea of the social contract in its modern form?

A) Thomas Hobbes

B) John Locke

C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

D) Immanuel Kant

What is the primary purpose of the social contract according to social contract theory?

A) Economic prosperity

B) Mutual protection and the maintenance of social order

C) Political power

D) Cultural preservation

Which philosopher argued that individuals in the state of nature are free but this freedom leads to chaos and insecurity?

A) Thomas Hobbes

B) John Locke

C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

D) Immanuel Kant

According to social contract theory, what do individuals surrender in exchange for protection and social order?

A) Their property

B) Their natural rights

C) Their freedom

D) Their culture

Who was the first philosopher to discuss a concept resembling a social contract?

A) Thomas Hobbes

B) John Locke

C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

D) Plato

According to John Locke, what was the state of nature like for individuals?

A) A state of peace and goodwill

B) A state of chaos and insecurity

C) A state of freedom and equality

D) A state of power struggle

What did Thomas Hobbes believe was the state of nature for humans?

A) A state of peace and harmony

B) A state of fear and conflict

C) A state of abundance and prosperity

D) A state of isolation and loneliness

Who believed that humans in the state of nature were noble savages?

A) Thomas Hobbes

B) John Locke

C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

D) Immanuel Kant

What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau believe was the foundation of society?

A) Natural rights

B) The general will

C) Individual freedom

D) Social contracts

According to Immanuel Kant, is consent essential for the existence of a social contract?

A) Yes

B) No

C) Depends on the circumstances

D) Only in certain societies