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For years social contract theorists had monopolized the explanation of modern
society. John Locke was among those who advocated this theory of a collectively
chosen set of circumstances. Carole Pateman, on the other hand rejects many of the
pillars of the social contract and specifically attacks certain aspects of Locke's argument
regarding paternalism and patriarchy. Pateman defends her idea that the individual about
which Locke writes is masculine, instead of the gender-encompassing form of the word
"man." Pateman also argues that Locke denies the individuality of women. Instead of
scrapping his entire work, however, she grants him a couple of concessions, even
acknowledging Locke as anti-patriarchal. If John Locke were around to defend his
theories, he would probably have an opinion about the treatment of his work.
To accurately discuss Pateman's view of Locke's paternal/patriarchal theory, a
working knowledge of the theory itself is necessary. According to Locke......

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