5 Questions
Which era saw the heyday of the social contract as the leading doctrine of political legitimacy?
Mid-17th to early 19th centuries
What is the starting point for most social contract theories?
Examination of the human condition absent of any political order
What is the core concept of constitutionalism related to the social contract?
Legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual
What typically happens in social contract arguments according to the text?
Individuals have consented to surrender some freedoms in exchange for protection of their remaining rights or maintenance of social order
Who discussed the concept of social contract in the book 'The Social Contract'?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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