The Social Contract and Constitutional Republics

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The Social Contract and Constitutional Republics
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The Social Contract and Constitutional Republics
Contract
State-of-Nature
Magna Carta
State-of-Society
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The Social Contract and Constitutional Republics
Social Contracts
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Origins of Social Contract
Types of Contracts
Filial Contract
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Origins of Social Contract
Types of Contracts

• Filial Contract
• Starts at birth
• Child provides pleasure associated with parenthood

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Origins of Social Contract
Types of Contracts

• Filial Contract
• Like forming a happy adult
• Support/care for parents when old

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Origins of Social Contract
Types of Contracts

• Filial Contract
• Child receives love support, guidance, and
  protection during childhood

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Origins of Social Contract
Transitive Contract
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Origins of Social Contract
Tribes or Nations
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Origins of Social Contract
Tribes or Nations
A social contract may not extend to other
societies.
Conflict between societies is considered a
State-of-War.
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Natural Rights Constitutional Rights
Is there a difference?

• Natural Rights life, liberty, and property
• Acquired at Birth
• Inalienable cannot be taken or given
• Can be restricted, or disabled

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Natural Rights Constitutional Rights
Is there a difference?

• Constitutional Rights (civil) arise from the
  social contract
• Can be lost, or taken
• Yet, it would be a violation of the agreement

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Duties and Social Contract
You have to give a little

• If you enter into a social contract, there are
  agreed duties to be performed.
• Community needs to override individual wants and
  needs.
• Military service protect community
• Jury Duty member violations

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