When is it ethical to break the social contract (e.g., revolution, civil disobedience)?
Definition: The idea that governments derive legitimacy from the consent of the governed. Key Thinkers: Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Applications: Democracy, civil disobedience, human rights, government overreach. Debates: When is it ethical to break the social contract (e.g., revolution, civil disobedience)?