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The Social Contract Theory In The Face Of Empirical Morality: Integration And Its Consequences, Margaux F F Ramee
The Social Contract Theory In The Face Of Empirical Morality: Integration And Its Consequences, Margaux F F Ramee
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The following study experimentally investigated moral attitudes, both intuitive and reasoned, to assess the validity of the social contract theories of four prominent thinkers: Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and John Rawls. These social contract thinkers, though different in their proposals, all attempt to provide an answer to one long-withstanding question: which governmental structure is best? Their theories also interweave moral cognition with the governmental structure recommended. Thus, this research endeavored to contribute to the contemporary discussion of the social contract theory, encourage empirical investigation of the social contract theory, and provide a framework for future research of a …