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Social Contract Theory: Protection Of Public Health

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The theory that I will use to defend my stance of this issue is the social contract theory. What is public health? Public health is provided here to us as protection for our health and the safety of the community in which we live in. Now what is the social contract theory? The social contract theory is a shared agreement that is made between two parties in which we (the society) have to enter into Pactum Unionis and Pactum Subjetionis. Pactum Unionis is defined as coming together to seek for protection over our lives and properties. As a result, a society is formed where people respect one another, and together, peace and harmony is created. Pactum subjectionis is defined as us, the people, coming together and pledging to abide by the laws
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