social contract, in political philosophy,
an actual or hypothetical compact, or agreement, between the ruled or between the ruled and their rulers, defining the rights and duties of each
. … They then, by exercising natural reason, formed a society (and a government) by means of a social contract.
the voluntary agreement among individuals by
which, according to any of various theories, as of Hobbes, Locke, or Rousseau, organized society is brought into being and invested with the right to secure mutual protection and welfare or to regulate the relations among its members.
The aim of a social contract theory is to
show that members of some society have reason to endorse and comply with the fundamental social rules, laws, institutions, and/or principles of that society
.
Social contract theory says that
people live together in society in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules of behavior
. Some people believe that if we live according to a social contract, we can live morally by our own choice and not because a divine being requires it.
The parties are described as (1) motivated by self-interest, in as much as they will only agree to the contract if they perceive that they will benefit from social interaction; (2) concerned for the welfare of others, if only because they recognize that the advantages they expect to derive from the social contract will …
Social contact can refer to: In the sociological hierarchy
leading up to social relations
, an incidental social interaction between individuals. In social networks, a node (representing an individual or organization) to which another node is socially.
- to respect. to be polite and considerate of.
- encouragement. the action of giving someone support and hope.
- integrity. honesty from within yourself.
- dignity. self-respect; sense of worth.
- leadership. ability to lead or guide.
- communication. …
- to be wise. …
- accountability.
· The social contract is an implicit agreement among self-interested, rational agents. This seems to imply we have no duties to beings who are not able to participate (even implicitly) in the contract. Examples:
nonhuman animals, those with mental disabilities
.
social contract, in political philosophy,
an actual or hypothetical compact, or agreement, between the ruled or between the ruled and their rulers, defining the rights and duties of each
. … They then, by exercising natural reason, formed a society (and a government) by means of a social contract.
Social contract arguments typically posit that individuals have consented, either explicitly or tacitly, to surrender some of their freedoms and submit to the authority (of the ruler, or to the decision of a majority) in exchange for protection of their remaining rights or maintenance of the social order.
The social contract states that
“rational people” should believe in organized government
, and this ideology highly influenced the writers of the Declaration of Independence. that created it, or popular sovereignty. He believed that every citizen was equal in the view of the government.
or social compact
the voluntary agreement among individuals by
which, according to any of various theories, as of Hobbes, Locke, or Rousseau, organized society is brought into being and invested with the right to secure mutual protection and welfare or to regulate the relations among its members.
Proponents of social contract theory argue that many theorists
create frameworks that are fairer than current society
. The fairness comes from the fact that all people under a social contract framework would work toward a society where they or others would not be harmed from gross inequality.
The theory of
social contract has played – and still plays
– an important role in the central stage of political philosophy. The social contract answers the question of the origin of the society. The history of the theory originates in the ancient Greece political philosophy and extends to the recent years.
A social contract is
an unofficial agreement shared by everyone in a society in which they give up some freedom for security
. … As members of a society, we agree to the social contract — we cooperate with each other and obey society’s laws. We also give up some freedoms, because we want the protection society can offer.
Social contact helps us
to cope with stress and major life changes
like a divorce, redundancy and moving house. And knowing that we are valued by others is an important psychological factor in helping us to forget the negative aspects of our lives, and thinking more positively about our environment.
