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   Why is Rousseau's discourse on political economy important?

   • That is, the Discourse on Political Economy explains what he takes to be a legitimate political regime. The work is perhaps most significant because it is here that Rousseau introduces the concept of the “general will,” a major aspect of his political thought which is further developed in the Social Contract.

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   What did Rousseau say about democracy?

   • Adopting a view common among critics of democracy in his time, Rousseau also held that “there is no government so subject to civil wars and intestine agitations as democratic or popular government.” In a much-cited passage, he declares that, “were there a people of gods, their government would be democratic. So perfect a government is not for men.”

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   What did Rousseau say about inequality?

   • The Discourse on the Origin of Inequality remains one of Rousseau’s most famous works, and lays the foundation for much of his political thought as it is expressed in the Discourse on Political Economy and Social Contract. Ultimately, the work is based on the idea that by nature, humans are essentially peaceful, content, and equal.

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   Why was Rousseau pessimistic about democracy?

   • Furthermore, according to Rousseau, if a political association that is small enough to practice direct democracy, such as a city-state, were to come into existence, it would inevitably be subjugated by larger nation-states and thereby cease to be democratic. For these and other reasons, Rousseau was pessimistic about the prospects of democracy.

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   Jul 25, 2022 · Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Swiss Enlightenment philosopher with some radical ideas on democracy, equality, and liberty.

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   Sep 27, 2010 · In modern political philosophy, for example, it is possible to detect Rousseau as a source of inspiration for liberal theories, communitarian ideas, civic republicanism, and in theories of deliberative and participatory democracy.

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5. www.britannica.com › political-philosophy › RousseauPolitical philosophy - Rousseau, Social Contract, Liberty

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   Rousseau’s Émile (1762) and Du contrat social (1762; The Social Contract) proved revolutionary documents, and his posthumous Considérations sur le gouvernement de Pologne (1782; Considerations on the Government of Poland) contains desultory but often valuable reflections on specific problems.

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   May 29, 2024 · Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote the philosophical treatises A Discourse on the Origins of Inequality (1755) and The Social Contract (1762); the novels Julie; or, The New Eloise (1761) and Émile; or, On Education (1762); and the autobiographical Confessions (1782–1789), among other works.

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   Democracy - Rousseau, Representation, Equality: When compared with Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau sometimes seems the more radical democrat, though a close reading of his work shows that, in important respects, Rousseau’s conception of democracy is narrower than Locke’s.

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9. www.oxfordbibliographies.com › abstract › documentRousseau’s Political Thought - Political Science - Oxford ...

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   Jun 29, 2015 · Born a citizen of the independent republic of Geneva, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) lived most of his life in exile from his native city, but his admiration for its republican traditions deeply informed his political thought.

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    Jean-Jacques Rousseau was one of the most influential thinkers during the Enlightenment in eighteenth century Europe. His first major philosophical work, A Discourse on the Sciences and Arts, was the winning response to an essay contest conducted by the Academy of Dijon in 1750. In this work, Rousseau argues that the progression of the sciences ...