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social contract

/ˈsəʊʃəl ˈkɒntrækt/

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/ˈsəʊʃəl ˈkɒntrækt/C1formalpolitical
  • ruНеявное соглашение между членами общества о сотрудничестве ради социальных благ, часто предполагающее отказ от некоторых личных свобод в обмен на защиту и порядок, обеспечиваемые государством.

An implicit agreement among members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, often involving the surrender of some individual freedoms for protection and order provided by the state.

  1. Political and philosophical conceptC1formal

    An implicit agreement among members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, often involving giving up some freedoms for protection and order.

    ruОбщественный договор

    • The social contract theory was developed by philosophers like Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.
    • Citizens follow laws as part of the social contract with the government.
    • The social contract implies that individuals sacrifice some liberty for collective security.