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The General Will
Essay # 88911
A review of Rousseau's concept of the general will.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages) |
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2006
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Published on: Jan 01, 2006
Paper Summary:
This essay discusses a particular philosophy question that was selected to deal with Rousseau and his concept of the general will. This paper suggests that the general will is a political entity that is created and maintained by the individuals within a society.From the Paper:
"Jean-Jacques Rousseau is one of the most famous political philosophers of the 18th century. One of his most famous ideas is the concept of the general will. When discussing the general will Rousseau argues, So long as several men together consider themselves to be a single body, they have but a single will, which is concerned with their common preservation and the general well- being (Rousseau 203). "Visitors who viewed this Essay also liked these:
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The General Will (2012, April 01). Retrieved May 24, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-General-Will/88911
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"The General Will" 01 April 2012. Web. 24 May. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-General-Will/88911>
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