Communitarians tend to be critical of the concept of a social contract because
A)they are doubtful that individual selves, prior to the origins of society, really existed.
B)they believe that society was formed on a religious and not a contractual basis.
C)they don't believe in human rights.
D)they don't believe in contractual rights.

Question

Communitarians tend to be critical of the concept of a social contract because ​
A)they are doubtful that individual selves, prior to the origins of society, really existed.
B)they believe that society was formed on a religious and not a contractual basis.
C)they don't believe in human rights.
D)they don't believe in contractual rights.

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Communitarians argue that the notion of a social contract is flawed because they are skeptical that individuals existed before society. Communitarians believe that individuals are shaped by the community and the relationships they have within it, rather than simply existing as autonomous individuals who then choose to enter into a contract with society.

Communitarians Tend to Be Critical of the Concept of a Social