Tag: The Social Contract

Two Treatises of Government

John Locke; “Two Treatises of Government” John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher who is considered to be one of the first philosophers of the Enlightenment and the father of classical liberalism. The Two Treatises was first published anonymously in … Continue reading Two Treatises of Government →

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The Law of Nations

Emerich de Vattel; “The Law of Nations: Or, Principles of the Law of Nature Applied to the Conduct and Affairs of Nations and Sovereigns” is a legal treatise on international law published in 1758, and has been said to have … Continue reading The Law of Nations →

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Leone & Cino [2016] FamCAFC 224

Leone & Cino [2016] FamCAFC 224 (from 17) “The husband filed a notice of discontinuance on 13 October 2015 in which he sought to discontinue the whole of his initiating application filed on 23 April 2013. At [3] of her … Continue reading Leone & Cino [2016] FamCAFC 224 →

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Sir William Blackstone definition of a law

Commentaries on the Law of England Sir William Blackstone Introduction Section 2 – Of the Nature of Laws in GeneraL Law, in it’s most general and comprehensive sense, signifies a rule of action; and is applied indiscriminately to all kinds … Continue reading Sir William Blackstone definition of a law →

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The Social Contract

IS THE CONSTITUTION A SOCIAL CONTRACT? Download COMPARING THE SOCIAL CONTRACTS OF HOBBES AND LOCKE Download THE SOCIAL CONTRACT RENEGOTIATED: PROTECTING PUBLIC LAW VALUES IN THE AGE OF CONTRACTING Download Shaw v The State of Western Australia Attorney General Mr … Continue reading The Social Contract →

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Everything is a contract

“If man were to live in a state of nature, unconnected with other individuals, there would be no occasion for any other laws, than the law of nature, and the law of God. Neither could any other law possibly exist: … Continue reading Everything is a contract →

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Sir William Blackstone on the Absolute Rights of Individuals

Commentaries on the Law of England Sir William Blackstone Extracts from BOOK 1, CHAPTER 1 Of the Absolute Rights of Individuals “By the absolute rights of individuals we mean those which are so in their primary and strictest sense; such … Continue reading Sir William Blackstone on the Absolute Rights of Individuals →

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