Which Enlightenment philosopher introduced the idea that people enter a social contract with the purpose of maintaining order in society? A. Thomas Hobbes B.John Locke C.William Blackstone D.Charles-Louis Montesquie
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B. John Locke
John Locke, an Enlightenment philosopher, introduced the idea of the social contract. In his work, particularly in "Two Treatises of Government," Locke argued that individuals enter into a social contract with each other and with the government to secure their natural rights to life, liberty, and property. According to Locke, the purpose of this social contract is to establish a government that protects these rights and maintains order in society.