Social Contract Theory: The Deserted Island

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Social Contract Theory: The Deserted Island “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.” - Crash Course. I think they provide a valuable framework for harmony in society. In this sitution is not good thing which third/ fourths of the people don’t understand english that it could be dangerous for the people who don’t speak chinse. I think I should tell everybody so we could kill the tigers but only have people who I can trust. I don’t want any problems with anybody and don’t have

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