Document Title: Relevance of political theorists, social contract theory

Paper code: 13095

Relevance of political theorists, social contract theory

Political ideologies and thoughts have had an impact on modern politics through helping leaders to better understand the concepts that have shaped our politics, including freedom, equality, individuality, democracy and justice (Gagarin, Michael, and Woodruff, Paul 1995). Importantly, Political Theory is the part of Political Science that explores what a better political world would look like and how we can create it. Political Theory thus frequently involves critiques of our present political reality, and may even take explicitly political positions.

The political theories of both philosophers are closely tied to their ethical theories, and their interest is in questions concerning constitutions or forms of government. Looking at classical theorists, the political theories of both philosophers are closely tied to their ethical theories, and their interest is in questions concerning constitutions or forms of government. 

Socrates

Socrates is credited