The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Principles of Political Right
"The Social Contract" is a philosophical work that discusses the concepts of sovereignty and the social contract. The author argues that all men are born free, but everywhere they are in chains, suggesting that society and its rules are a form of enslavement. However, he also posits that a social contract, where individuals come together to form a collective or a society, is necessary for the preservation of their freedom. This contract allows for the creation of a sovereign that is made up of the collective and expresses the general will, which is always right and tends towards the public utility.
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- Published
- 1762
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
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- De Sociaal Contract
- Der Gesellschaftsvertrag
- Do Contrato Social Ou Princípios Do Direito Político
- Du Contrat Social
- Du contrat social
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