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That depends on your view of the social contract. Some philosophers, like David Hume, might say there was no time when EVERYBODY consented to a government so there were none!
In a more practical sense, the first social contract would probably be the mayflower compact in the 1640s. this was pretty close to a legitimate contract because every one who wanted to be protected by it had to sign it. (at least every white christian male).
If you mean the first governments assembled by Americans in America, then the first American social contracts might also be attributed to the first state constitutions. the first of which was implemented in 1775.
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How did social contract related to the development of government?
how are the concept of social contract and the purpose of government related
The 17th and 18th century philosophers John Locke Jean Jacques Rousseau and Thomas Hobbes supported the Theory of government?
Social Contract
What is the Social Contract?
The social contract was a theory where the people give up sovereignty/freedom to the government to maintain social stability. The main philosophers associated with the social contract were Locke, Rousseau, and Hobbes.
What was the significance of the social contract?
The social contract was significant because it sparked debate among people. The views on social contract were also used in the French revolution.
What philosophical theory fits deriving just powers from the consent or the governed?
social contract theory
Which enlightenment thinker first wrote about social contract?
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What enlightenment thinker first wrote about the social contract?
Thomas Hobbes
The social contract is a concept first introduced by which Enlightenment philosopher?
Thomas Hobbes
Who did the social contract theorist?
While many Enlightenment philosophers worked within the social contract theory, Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote The Social Contract.
Benefits of having a social contract?
benefits of having a social contract ? and what are 5 reasons why the social contracts are good
When was the social contract made?
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Who wrote The Social Contract?
The Social Contract was written by French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1762. It discusses the relationship between individuals and society, proposing that individuals surrender some freedoms in order to secure the protection and benefits of society.
What could be a sentence with the word Social Contract in it?
social contract is a agreement makes by the government and society i hope its helpful (=
Which Enlightenment thinker first wrote about the social contract?
Thomas Hobbes
What document was the first attempt toward a social contract?
Be fixable enough to jump high with power
How did social contract related to the development of government?
how are the concept of social contract and the purpose of government related
Thomas Hobbes is most closely associated with which principle?
The social contract
