Of the Social Contract and Other Political Writings

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Of the Social Contract and Other...

Of the Social Contract and Other Political Writings

Name: Of the Social Contract and Other Political Writings
ISBN: 9780141931999

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, Bertram, Christopher, Hoare, Quintin

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'Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains.' These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has stirred vigorous debate ever since its first publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to wield authority over others, Rousseau argues instead for a pact, or 'social contract', that should exist between all the citizens of a state and that should be the source of sovereign power. From this fundamental premise, he goes on to consider issues of liberty and law, freedom and justice, arriving at a view of society that has seemed to some a blueprint for totalitarianism, to others a declaration of democratic principles. Translated by Quintin HoareWith.
Abstract: Considers the issues of liberty and law, freedom and justice, arriving at a view of society that has seemed to some a blueprint for totalitarianism, to others a declaration of democratic principles.

Kategorie:

Society, Politics & Philosophy - Renaissance & Modern Philosophy

Rok:

2012

Wydanie:

New ed

Wydawnictwo:

Penguin Books

Język:

english

Strony:

356