Some critics of social contract theory argue that few people have ever actually consented to the terms of a social contract. Some defenders of social contract theory reply that people are much more likely to have given their
A) verbal consent.
B) implicit consent.
C) fictional consent.
D) refusal to consent.

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Defenders of social contract theory often argue that people give their implicit consent to the social contract by participating in society and benefiting from its structures and laws, rather than through explicit verbal agreement.

Some Critics of Social Contract Theory Argue That Few People