Social Contract Theory and Ethics

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What is Social Contract Theory?

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The idea that society is built upon an implicit agreement among individuals to form a community for mutual benefit.

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Name three key thinkers of Social Contract Theory.

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Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

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According to Social Contract Theory, why do people give up certain freedoms?

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For security and protection of rights.

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Who was Mencius a disciple of?

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Confucius.

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What did Mencius believe about compassion?

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Compassion is a universal feeling and proof of innate human goodness.

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Name the four innate feelings according to Mencius.

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Compassion, Shame and Dislike, Respect and Reverence, Sense of Right and Wrong.

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What does Compassion develop into according to Mencius?

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Benevolence (Ren).

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What does Shame and Dislike develop into according to Mencius?

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Righteousness (Yi).

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What does Respect and Reverence develop into according to Mencius?

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Propriety (Li).

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What does Sense of Right and Wrong develop into according to Mencius?

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Wisdom (Zhi).