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“The Social Contract” of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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This 12 page report discusses Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) and his writing “The Social Contract” (1762). Rousseau was an undeniably keen thinker and was equipped with the weapons of the philosophical century and with an inspiring eloquence. To that eloquence he added a pronounced egotism, self-seeking, and an arrogance that led to bitter antagonism against his revolutionary views and sensitive personality. The central concept in Rousseau’s thought is “liberty,” and, as a result, most of his works deal with the mechanisms through which humans are forced to give up their liberty. Most modern political and social scientists believe that it was in the publication of The Social Contract that Rousseau reached the pinnacle of his political and philosophical development. Pretensions of rugged individualism and distrust of all civil authority of his early writings gave way to the construction of a positive political society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Alienation: Comparing Rousseau's And Marx's Views
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This 5 page report discusses the concept of alienation and the role it plays in the determination of political thought. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Authority To Punish According To Rousseau And Locke
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This 5 page report discusses the philosophies of John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau in relationship to the authority of the polity to punish criminal behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Human Nature and Political Theory / Comparisons of Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and Kant
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This 9 page paper reflects upon the arguments of Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx and Kant regarding the nature of mankind, human nature in general, and the impact on the development of the best possible regime based on the assumptions presented. This paper considers the philosophers’ views of goodness, selfishness and depravity (or evil) and the way in which these elements impact a perspective on political theory. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Locke And Rousseau: Inequality And Community
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6 pages in length. The concepts of inequality and community were well documented by two eloquent historical figures: John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau. The writer discusses that both critical thinkers looked upon inequality as society's downfall is no coincidence, inasmuch as both men also asserted that community did not hold the value they believed it should for the level of commitment it requires from its commonalty. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Permissibility of Inequality According to John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau
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This 5 page report discusses how and when inequality is permissible in human society. English philosopher, John Locke (1632-1704) focuses primarily on the framework of justifiable and workable government, all other issues and ideas as they relate to humanity can be explained and elaborated upon in that relationship. In comparison, Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) most often expounded on his view that science, art, and social institutions have corrupted humankind and that the natural, or primitive, state is morally superior to the civilized state. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Rousseau & Marx/Ideas on Property
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A 5 page essay (plus one page outline) that compares the similarities between the philosophies of Karl Marx and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Rousseau -- First and Second Discourses / A Return to the Past
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A 5 page paper that supports Rousseau's arguments for a return to the past based in his First and Second Discourses. This paper provides an overview of Rousseau's perceptions of society, including the new focus on knowledge, and demonstrates the way these perceptions developed his belief to move back to the past and a religious focus on morality. The primary source is cited.
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Rousseau and the Origins of Inequality
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5 pages in length. According to Jean Jacques Rousseau and Karl Marx, human history involves the progressive actualization of human nature, and social, political, economical racial and sexual oppression are contrary to the true nature of humanity. This paper focuses on this insight. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Rousseau's 'Emile'
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This 5 page report the book 'Emile' by 18th century philosopher and writer Jean Jacques Rousseau. Rousseau's principle that man is 'naturally good' is expounded on in 'Emile.' No additional sources cited.
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