Question

A passenger has a briefcase which he finds difficult to hold while travelling in a crowded commuter train. Mark who has a seat to himself proposes that the passenger pass the briefcase to him so that he can stand comfortably. Mark does this so that the next time he is in the position of the passenger he would be helped in the same manner.
1. The above incident serves as an example of ___________.
Options:
O an informal social contract.
O natural rights.
O the invisible hand.
O utilitarian sacrifice.
O veil of ignorance.

Answer 1

Answer:

An informal social contract

Explanation:

This is an example of an informal social contract. A social contract refers to an agreement made for mutual benefit between two parties in society. While this most often applies to an agreement between the government and its citizens, it can also refer to an agreement between different people in society. In this example, the two passengers have a contract of helping each other because this ensures that such behaviour is repeated in society until it becomes the norm. The contract is informal as it is not written anywhere, but is tacitly understood by people.