John Locke’s Social Contract Theory: A Critical Evaluation of Its Normative Foundations in Natural Rights, Consent, and Limited Government AbstractJohn Locke’s theory of the social contract, articulated most notably in his Two Treatises of Government (1689), stands as one of the foundational pillars of modern liberal political thought. His framework, grounded in natural rights, individual … Continue reading Critically evaluate John Locke’s theory of the social contract with reference to its normative foundations of natural rights, consent, and limited government.