Topic: Social Contract Theory
Part1: Video
Vocabulary:
govern: (v.) control and organize a territory or people politically
have legitimacy: (v.) be logically justifiable, can be understood and agreed with
thought experiment: (n.) a hypothetical scenario presented to people with the intention of revealing some insight
keep (someone) in check: (idiom) make sure someone (usually dangerous) doesn’t cross the line and cause harm
predatory: (adj.) (of someone’s behavior) that which exploits people and causes harm for one’s personal gain
abide by (the law): (v.) obey or follow
sovereign: (n.) a supreme, powerful ruler (usually a monarch)
amalgamation
conglomeration: (n.) combination of different things gathered into one
be imbued with (something): (v.) (especially of a feeling or power) possess, have.
Part2: Discussion