In the state of civil society, persons do not seem to have (a) unlimited freedom or (b) always be regarded as equal to each other.

In the state of civil society, persons do not seem to have (a) unlimited freedom or (b) always be regarded as equal to each other.

In the state of civil society, persons do not seem to have (a) unlimited freedom or (b) always be regarded as equal to each other. For these reasons, it can seem that some other state might actually be more desirable than a state of civil society – one in which persons are equal and one in which persons are not bound by social norms, morality, et. al. Rousseau’s Social Contract aims to show that not only is a state of civil society desirable comparison to, say, a state of nature, but that the obligations and restrictions on liberty it imposes are justified. First, discuss what he means by the “justification” of the state of civil society. Second, explain why he think it is justified. Third, give an argument showing that Rousseau’s view is correct or incorrect.