dân ước
Definition
- Noun:
- Social contract: A theoretical agreement among individuals to form a society and accept certain rules and authority for mutual benefit and security. This is a concept from political philosophy.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Khái niệm dân ước được các triết gia thời Khai sáng phát triển. (The concept of the social contract was developed by Enlightenment philosophers.)
- Theo thuyết dân ước, chính quyền có quyền lực là do người dân đồng ý. (According to social contract theory, the government's authority comes from the consent of the people.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in academic, philosophical, and political discourse to discuss the legitimacy of state authority and the origins of society.
Variants and Related Words
- Khế ước xã hội: This is a direct, synonymous translation of "social contract," also used in Vietnamese academic texts.
Synonyms
- Social contract
- Societal compact
Notes on Usage
- "Dân ước" is a specialized, formal term. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but rather in philosophical, political science, or historical contexts.
- The reference definition "contrat social" confirms its meaning as the direct equivalent of the philosophical concept of the "social contract."