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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What did Enlightenment thinkers mean by the term "social contract"?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A social contract or political contract is a theory or model, originating during the Age of Enlightenment, that typically addresses the questions of the origin of society and the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual.

OpenStudy (toots):

An agreement between the people and their government

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