contractarianism
/kon-trak-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm/US // ˌkɒn trækˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm //
契约主义,契约论,契约精神,契约制
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : any of various theories that justify moral principles and political choices because they depend on a social contract involving certain ideal conditions, as lack of ignorance or uncertainty.
- : a general ethical theory that individuals make the right choices under a hypothetical social contract.
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