contractarianism

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Two additional ideas are "contractarianism" and "contractualism" -- distinctive positions in moral philosophy that are respectively associated with David Gauthier and Thomas ( "Tim")

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  1. noun Any of various theories that justify moral principles or political arrangements by appealing to a social contract that is voluntarily committed to under ideal conditions for such commitment. Also called contractualism.

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  • Two additional ideas are "contractarianism" and "contractualism" -- distinctive positions in moral philosophy that are respectively associated with David Gauthier and Thomas ( "Tim") —  Legal Theory Blog
  • Contractarianism -- The term "contractarianism" applies to theories that focus on self-interest; a contractarian justification for civil society would attempt to show that cooperation with government is interest of each citizen. —  Legal Theory Blog
  • The Rivals of Contractarianism and Contractualism contractualism and contractarianism in all their forms by looking briefly at some rival views. —  Legal Theory Blog
  • Another rival of moral contractarianism is virtue ethics, which posits excellence of character as the fundamental organizing principle of moral theory. —  Legal Theory Blog
  • Democratic legitimacy may rival contractarianism as the fundamental grounding principle of social organization. —  Legal Theory Blog
 

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