'The Social Contract' by Jean-Jacques Rousseau delves into the nature of human rights, democracy, and political awareness. Rousseau presents a compelling argument on how men can live together with equality and equity if allowed to, drawing from his knowledge of history and human nature. The work discusses various forms of government such as democracy, aristocracy, and monarchy, reflecting the author's views on society and politics during the time leading up to the French Revolution.
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In Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Discourses on the Origin of Inequality, he outlines his own history of the development of human society. He explains in general terms how the differences between social and economic classes arose alongside the formation of modern states. He also explores the means by which these inequalities were actually built into and perpetuated by the foundational notions of modern society and government.
Rather than endorse a return to the peaceful ways of pre-modern human beings, Rousseau addresses these inequalities in his seminal work, The Social Contract. Rousseau does not see government as an inherently corrupting influence, and he makes very clear and precise recommendations about how the state can and should protect the equality and character of its citizens.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was the author of numerous political and philosophical texts as well as entries on music for Diderot's Encyclopédie and the novels La nouvelle Héloïse and Émile. Rousseau was also a widely loved composer and philosopher. His philosophy had…
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