Glossary of Philosophical Terms

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The theory that political authority derives from an agreement among individuals to form a society and government.

Political Philosophy Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau

A hypothetical condition of human life before or without political society, used to justify the need for government.

Political Philosophy Thomas Hobbes, John Locke

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