Asked by Alanis Gonzalez on May 29, 2024
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How does social-contract theory view our relations with others in society and with the state?
Social-Contract Theory
A theory in political philosophy that posits the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual results from a contract or agreement among the populace or between the rulers and the ruled.
Society
A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.
State
A politically organized community living under a government; the organization of society into a structured political entity with sovereignty over a defined territory.
- Comprehend the basic principles and notions of social contract and societal formation.
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Zybrea KnightJun 04, 2024
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Social-contract theory views society as based upon the shared agreement of all individuals who are its citizens; as citizens, they give up certain rights and privileges in return for the protection and the mutual advantages of the state. It is as if we made a contract with everyone else in our society to live together according to certain rules that are in everyone's interest, including our own. In return for our obedience to these rules, everyone else will obey them too (or be threatened and forced to do so).
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the basic principles and notions of social contract and societal formation.