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| Social Contract - Economics Dictionary of Arguments | |||
| Social contract: The social contract is a theoretical agreement in which individuals consent to form a society, surrendering some freedoms in exchange for security and order. It underlies modern political philosophy, influencing governments and their relationship with citizens. Notable proponents include Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. See also Society, Contracts, Contract theory, Th. Hobbes, J. Locke, J.-J. Rousseau, J. Rawls._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
| Author | Item | More concepts for author | |
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| Ancient Philosophy | Social Contract | Ancient Philosophy | |
| Hegel, G.W.F. | Social Contract | Hegel, G.W.F. | |
| Hobbes, Thomas | Social Contract | Hobbes, Thomas | |
| Locke, John | Social Contract | Locke, John | |
| Protagoras | Social Contract | Protagoras | |
| Rousseau, J.-J. | Social Contract | Rousseau, J.-J. | |
| Wilson, Edward O. | Social Contract | Wilson, Edward O. | |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-12-08 | |||
