Kant argues that the political authority of the state derives its authority from the actual historical signing of the social contract.

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Kant argues that the authority of the state is not based on an actual historical contract but rather on the idea of a rational social contract that individuals would agree to under conditions of freedom and equality. This is a hypothetical or ideal contract, not one that has been historically signed.

Kant Argues That the Political Authority of the State Derives