{"product_id":"the-social-contract-a-theory-on-dignity-9781735576329","title":"The Social Contract: A Theory on Dignity","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Qianfan Zhang\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Civic Academy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Civic Academy\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on methodological individualism and empiricism, this book aspires to shape a \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e social contract -- one ultimately based on the reciprocal respect of human dignity, that is capable of founding a legitimate state in the real world. It aims to establish, among other points, that (1) a real social contract is essential for legitimating and sustaining constitutional democracy; (2) misconceived social contract theories, such as those developed by Rousseau or Rawls, may well lead to totalitarianism rather than liberal democracy; and (3) a true social contract is ultimately rooted in the reciprocal respect for human dignity - a concept found in philosophies like Confucianism, which itself requires reformulation to adapt to the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Civic Academy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47882960371863,"sku":"9781735576329","price":3679.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781735576329.webp?v=1781098367","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-social-contract-a-theory-on-dignity-9781735576329","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}