Thomas Hobbes- Without a government, men will become chaotic and will act in self interest. They will be nothing preventing them to kill, take over, or initiate war. Without a power that governs there is nothing that determine what is just or unjust.
Jean-Jacques Rosseau- Man is born free, however enter into chains when in a society. They give up their freedom for the good of society. Man should put the well being of the state above their personal preferences.
Jeremy Bentham- The right thing to do is the just thing to do. We need to look for justice on the things that we do to maximize the gain. Morality should be based on the maximization of happiness.
John Stuart Mill - To provide justice is to make “a wrong right.” Laws cannot be used
Jean-Jacques Rosseau- Man is born free, however enter into chains when in a society. They give up their freedom for the good of society. Man should put the well being of the state above their personal preferences.
Jeremy Bentham- The right thing to do is the just thing to do. We need to look for justice on the things that we do to maximize the gain. Morality should be based on the maximization of happiness.
John Stuart Mill - To provide justice is to make “a wrong right.” Laws cannot be used