Reference no: EM132837030

The Book is "Nature God" by Matthew Stewart

John Locke: Social Contract and the Trustee form of Government

Upon laying the foundation for a Social Contract, John Locke goes on to argue what has been characterized as a "Trustee form of government." A Trustee form of government is established by a group of citizens, or Trustors, that are self-interested, and possess free-will. The trustors engage a Trustee, to manage certain affairs which are too broad for individual citizens to engage in, and they manage those affairs for the benefit of the Beneficiaries (which are the same persons as the Trustors). Further what is of interest is that direction of obligation is never toward the Trustee by the beneficiaries, but rather the direction of obligation is only from the Trustee to the Beneficiaries. This shows that Government has a responsibility to the citizens, or beneficiaries.

Upon laying the foundation for a Social Contract, John Locke goes on to argue what has been characterized as a "Trustee form of government." A Trustee form of government is established by a group of citizens, or Trustors, that are self-interested, and possess free-will. The trustors engage a Trustee, to manage certain affairs which are too broad for individual citizens to engage in, and they manage those affairs for the benefit of the Beneficiaries (which are the same persons as the Trustors). Further what is of interest is that direction of obligation is never toward the Trustee by the beneficiaries, but rather the direction of obligation is only from the Trustee to the Beneficiaries. This shows that Government has a responsibility to the citizens, or beneficiaries.

What might be made of such and arrangement?