Rousseau, JeanJacques
The Social Contract
- ISBN 13:
- 9781387815401
- author:
- Rousseau, JeanJacques
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Lulu
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 88
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau This influential work of political philosophy explores the relationship between individuals and society, arguing that a community's prosperity is tied to the well-being of its members. Rousseau critiques the interests of commercial enterprise, instead advocating for a system where the state serves the greater good. Rousseau's ideas had significant repercussions in 18th-century Europe, particularly in France, where they influenced the development of modern democracy. He believed that personal freedoms and equality were essential to a healthy society, and that the state should prioritize the interests of its population over those of its rulers. Published in 2018, this paperback edition of The Social Contract offers a concise introduction to Rousseau's groundbreaking philosophy, which remains relevant today as we consider the role of government in our lives.
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