Social contract
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Burke was the first to clearly criticize the concept of the Social contract, which was established through the American Revolution and the French Revolution. Burke denounced the deceitfulness of the contract advocated by the revolutionary government and its sympathizers, and argued that the fundamental contract that has been conveyed and maintained in society is not something that can be easily concluded or changed by people who gather at constitutional conventions or people's assemblies based on their free will and reason. ["The social contract is an implicit or explicit agreement between the main stakeholders in society, such as citizens and the government, or workers and employers, and forms the basis for living together in society.] The social contract reflects the overall priority of the society.
In the social contract of the United States, individual freedom is given priority, while in the social contract of East Asian countries, the interests of the group are emphasized.
These fundamental priorities are reflected not only in public policy, regulatory frameworks, protection of workers, and social safety nets, but also in the provision of public goods such as healthcare, education, national security, and infrastructure.