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The Great Reversal: How Social Contract Theory Became State Apologetics
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- May 22, 2026
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Social contract theory was used to critique a form of the state, but was also used to legitimize the modern nation-state. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/great-reversal-how-social-contract-theory-became-state-apologetics