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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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