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Observations sur le Contrat Social de J. J. Rousseau (Classic Reprint) (French Edition) - Softcover

Guillaume François Berthier

 
9781334636943: Observations sur le Contrat Social de J. J. Rousseau (Classic Reprint) (French Edition)

Synopsis

This book is a collection of essays by philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau that explores the social contract, a theory that describes how individuals can live together in a society while maintaining their own freedom. Rousseau argues that the social contract is a mutual agreement between individuals to give up some of their freedoms in exchange for the benefits of living in a society. He also discusses the role of the state in enforcing the social contract and protecting the rights of individuals. The book is a classic work of political philosophy that has had a major impact on the development of democratic thought. Rousseau's ideas about the social contract have been used to justify revolutions and to shape the constitutions of many countries.

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