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Social Contract Theory During The Age Of Enlightenment

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My understanding of the Social Contract Theory is this: This theory came about during the Age of Enlightenment. I could think of some enlightenment situations at work and with the current political campaign. But social contract brings up the questions about the origin of each society and if it’s even legitimate or not. So the social contract theory basically challenges this theory and the truths behind the morals on which the individuals or the leaders stand on.
So would you say taking advantage of others for personal gain is fair and ethical? The unethical concepts that Goodwill has chosen definitely raises a few concerns in my book. The large number of disable human-being in this world has grown. Rather than lift them up and help them out, we are taking advantage of their usages and there system. Depending on the disability, there are only a certain amount of things they can do or allowed to do. I know that most companies preach the philosophy of EEOC. But how many jobs are created for them or how many are actually hired. I have been with the company I work for, the past 10 …show more content…

To me this contradicts the Social contract agreement. Reason being is this: The individuals in the video and many others never consented to the lower pay or surrenders the disability freedoms which America supposedly offers. They are speaking out because of the non-submission to Goodwill’s owners. You would think that, since the owner/leaders of Goodwill is legally blind. He would posits a sense of compassion, and consider the indecency’s of their actions. Instead he thinks of ways to justify. As I watched the video, my heart started racing and pounding. I kept screaming out, Answer the darn questions!!!!! How can you live with yourself and feel good about bringing home $1.1 million at the end of the year. As your neighbors struggles with $3.50 an hour from your

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