The Social Contract is a theory or model that originated during the Age of Enlightenment, exploring the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual.
Theorists like John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau discussed the concept of social contracts to understand human society's governance. This theoretical framework is crucial in forming modern political and moral philosophy.
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