concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: contractualism

contractualism
type: Concept
broader: liberal theory
definition: Contractualism is a moral theory that attempts to give an account of the content of our moral duties (including political obligations) and what ultimately grounds or justifies these duties. According to traditional forms of contractualism, the content and justification of morality are based on some kind of contract or agreement among those in the moral domain. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Theory; Contractualism]

liberal theory
type: Concept
narrower: contractualism