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    Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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    Jean-Jacques Rousseau makes the provocative claim that the transfer of sovereignty involves in the election of representatives signifies a loss of freedom: "The instant a people chooses representatives‚ it is no longer free." (On the Social Contract‚ p.103) Do you agree with Rousseau? The book "On the Social Contract" published on 1762 by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is one of his most important works‚ which points out the basis for a genuine political order and freedom. One of Jean-Jacques Rousseau main ideas

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    Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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    Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a very significant man not only during his time‚ the time of the Enlightenment‚ but also in the formation of some of the modern principles and ideals seen today. He led an interesting yet controversial life and had opinions of the same sort. He made important contributions to philosophy‚ literature‚ and music with his presenting of his ideas‚ publishing of books‚ and composing of music. He is still regarded today as an important intellectual figure. Rousseau was born June

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    Jean Jacques Rousseau

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    Malia Gerard June 30‚ 2012 PSYC-508 Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) * Rousseau was a Genevan philosopher‚ writer‚ and composer of 18th-century Romanticism of French expression. His political philosophy influenced the French Revolution as well as the overall development of modern political‚ sociological and educational thought. * Known as the Father of the French Revolution * Saw children as “noble savages” - naturally endowed with a sense of right and wrong

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    John Locke And Rousseau

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    Freedom‚ in general‚ is “the power or right to act‚ speak or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.” The concept of freedom is integral to understanding the political theories of both John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau. Both Locke and Rousseau begin their social contract theories in the state of nature. The state of nature‚ as explained by Locke‚ is “a state of perfect freedom” wherein people are at liberty to “order their actions‚ and dispose of their possessions and persons‚ as they

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    Jamal Hamilton 3/4/13 Explanatory Essay Explanatory Essay #5 In the Social Contract‚ Rousseau describes some rules of administration in the civil order in which I feel Rousseau distributes some solid effective prescription on how to deal with the emergence and prevalence of social disorder that he laid out in the Discourse. The main point from the Discourse that’s in the Social Contract which are Man is born free‚ and everywhere he is in chains. the Sovereign‚ having no force other than the legislative

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    Rousseau and Experience in Education Rousseau strongly believed that the best method for raising children is to allow them to learn by themselves through experience in nature. “He among us who best knows how to bear the goods and the ills of this life is to my taste the best raised: from which it follows that the true education consists less in precept than in practice. We begin to instruct ourselves when we begin to live.” By creating an imaginary child‚ Emile‚ Rousseau is able to show us the

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    Origin of Inequality

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    The Origin of Inequality Inequality amongst human beings in society is recognized as one of the greatest injustices we face in the world‚ and every person either benefits from this inequality or is harmed from it. In his Discourse on the Origin of Inequality‚ Jean- Jacques Rousseau discusses the origin of social inequality in humans. Rousseau uses his own theories on the natural and social state of man to express the reason for inequality in mankind. Even though Rousseau’s argument on the reason

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    Arendt Vs Rousseau

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    essentially diverse solutions to the ongoing problem of human plurality in politics. Rousseau’s and Arendt’s have similar ideas on the people and their relationship to power and being governed but they express them threw different viewpoints. Rousseau and Arendt use slavery as examples to prove

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    Hobbes vs. Rousseau

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    Hobbes vs. Rousseau Drug abuse is obviously a huge issue in our country‚ but how would Hobbes and Rousseau’s opinions differ on it? Hobbes talks about individual self interests and punishment. Rousseau talks about education and socialization. The both believe however that the sovereign should decide these laws Hobbes’ law of nature can be summarized as a general rule discovered by reason that forbids a person from doing anything destructive to his own life and gives her the right of self-preservation

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    Jean Jacques Rousseau

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    Jean Jacques Rousseau Jean-Jacques Rousseau is one of the most well-known philosophers to ever live. A Swiss born philosopher‚ writer‚ and political theorist‚ Rousseau’s writing inspired the leaders of the French Revolution‚ Enlightenment movement and the Romantic generation. Rousseau is thought to be the least academic of the modern philosophers and his thought brought the Age of Reason to an end. Rousseau was extremely influential at his time. He had a direct impact on people’s way of life‚ opened

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