Leaders gain the right to rule in social contract theory through the consent of the governed, who agree to follow the leader in exchange for protection of their rights and well-being. This consent is usually established through some form of explicit or implicit agreement, contract, or election.
Leaders gain the right to rule in the social contract theory of consent, where individuals voluntarily agree to be governed by a leader or government in exchange for protection of their rights and well-being. This theory asserts that leaders derive their authority from the consent of the governed, who grant them the power to rule in their best interests.
They are elected by the people
Through the natural right
John Locke argued that government's responsibility under a social contract was to protect its citizens' natural rights to life, liberty, and property. He believed that the government's legitimacy stemmed from the consent of the governed and that people had the right to overthrow a government that failed to uphold their rights.
Through the natural right
Social contract usually assumes the existence of natural law which in turn defines some rights of individuals, and that individuals can trade off some of these rights under "social contract" for the protection that government can provide.Some philosophers say that there are no natural laws, and that what are assumed to be natural laws are no more than what is commonly agreed to be just laws. Without natural laws, there are no natural rights and there is therefore nothing for the individual to trade over to the government. On this view, the social contract theory can not be supported.It is also said that the social contract theory establishes the authority of government except when it is really needed. If the right of a government is established because I agreed, or entered into a social contract, to hand over my right to act as I please, then all I need do is cancel that contract before carrying out any crime I choose.
a Republic
Force, evolutionary, divine right, social contract
Force, evolutionary, divine right, social contract
Force, evolutionary, divine right, social contract
Through the natural right