Which of the following are members of the moral community, according to contractarianism?
A) All contractors
B) Non-human animals
C) The severely mentally retarded
D) All of the above

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Contractarianism holds that moral obligations arise from social contracts between rational individuals. Therefore, only those who are capable of entering into contracts (i.e. contractors) are members of the moral community according to this theory. Non-human animals and the severely mentally retarded are not capable of entering into contracts and therefore are not considered members of the moral community according to contractarianism.

Which of the Following Are Members of the Moral Community