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Philosophy · 22 min

The Social Contract

By Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Explore Rousseau's radical vision of freedom, where individual liberty is paradoxically found within the collective will. This episode dissects the tension between personal autonomy and the common good, challenging modern notions of rights and governance.

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“Explore Rousseau's radical vision of freedom, where individual liberty is paradoxically found within the collective will. This episode dissects the tension between personal autonomy and the common good, challenging modern notions of rights and governance.”

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract

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rousseau, social contract, political philosophy

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Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of rousseau, social contract, political philosophy and better judgment in how they apply it.

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau brings a credible and useful lens to rousseau, social contract, political philosophy, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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