According to contractarianism, we are morally required to
A) do whatever a majority of our society thinks is right.
B) do whatever existing laws and customs dictate.
C) do whatever the leadership of our society thinks is right.
D) None of the above

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Contractarianism argues that moral obligations come from agreements between individuals in a society, rather than simply following majority opinion, existing laws and customs, or the leadership of society. Therefore, none of the options mentioned in the question are the correct way to determine moral obligations according to contractarianism.

According to Contractarianism, We Are Morally Required to