According to the discussion of the contractarian view of the state in Chapter 4, in order for a state (civil society) to emerge from an initial "state of nature" situation, it must be the case that the state (a) is willing to impose sufficiently high punishments to deter individuals from engaging in antisocial behavior and (b) is also willing to refrain from taxing its citizens excessively.

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According to the contractarian view of the state, the state must be able to provide sufficient punishment to deter individuals from antisocial behavior, and must also refrain from excessive taxation in order to maintain the social contract between the state and its citizens.

According to the Discussion of the Contractarian View of the State