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The Social Contract Questions and Answers
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The Social Contract Theory asserts that law and political order have been created by people to benefit all.... but that the contract can only be fulfilled if the people and politicians fulfill their parts of the contract. The Contract also asserts...
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The oldest and only natural society is the family.
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