Graduation Year
2022
Date of Submission
4-2022
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Philosophy
Second Department
Literature
Reader 1
Professor Paul Hurley
Reader 2
Professor Kevin Moffett
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© 2022 Shreya Chatterjee
Abstract
Characters representative of various social contract theories, both established and modern, are chosen from works in the genre of survival literature. These representatives find themselves shipwrecked together on an island where they must learn to understand each other and critically examine their values if they are to stand a chance at surviving. Discussion of the characters and plot follows the novella, coming to the ultimate conclusion that the 'big' questions will only be answered when humankind is transparent with itself on an individual and societal level.
Recommended Citation
Chatterjee, Shreya, "Smoke Signals, Smoke Screens: Analyzing Social Contract Theory Through an Allegorical Shipwreck Novella" (2022). CMC Senior Theses. 3016.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/3016
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
