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Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Summary Of Rousseau's Political Philosophy

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Summary Of Rousseau's Political Philosophy

This section is intended to give the student some of the fundamental
political concepts that are revealed in the Contract and other, preliminary
works. (Sample essay questions and answers will be included at the end of the
book.) The following points are basic to an understanding of Rousseau and his
contributions to political theory as it has developed since the 18th Century:

1. General Will:

This is his most significant and important idea. It is a unifying thread
that runs throughout the entire ...

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