noun
social contract theory
A political philosophy term referring to the theory that individuals consent to form a society and government.
ルソーの民約説はフランス革命に影響を与えた。
Rousseau's social contract theory influenced the French Revolution.
Compound of 民 (people), 約 (contract/agreement), and 説 (theory). The term is a direct translation of the Western concept of social contract.