Social contract theory has a rich history. It originated among the ancients with recognition that social arrangements were not products of nature but convention. It developed through the centuries as ...

In modern times, any claims about the world require one thing: evidence. One cannot claim the world is flat without proof, nor can one claim it is round without proof. In that regard, the most common ...

The theory surrounding Social Contract is nearly as old as philosophy itself. Put simply, social contract is the view that a person’s moral or political obligation is dependent upon an arrangement or ...

Ryan Muldoon's book, Social Contract Theory for a Diverse World: Beyond Tolerance, develops a unique approach to social contract theory that focuses on diverse perspectives. It offers a new moral ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Over the years, the APQ has established itself as one of the principal English vehicles for the publication of scholarly work in ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! University of Notre Dame professor Vincent Munoz discusses the social compact theory in the context of the Founder's political philosophy and the ...

In November 1620, the individuals we know as the Pilgrims created the first social contract in the New World. It was their Protestant faith, rather than some sort of political theory, that provided ...