{"product_id":"the-social-contract-discourses-jean-jacques-rousseau-9781023246415","title":"The Social Contract \u0026 Discourses","description":"\u003cp\u003eJean-Jacques Rousseau's \"The Social Contract \u0026amp; Discourses\" remains a cornerstone of political philosophy, exploring the fundamental questions of societal organization and the legitimacy of state power. Rousseau delves into the concept of the social contract, arguing that legitimate authority arises from the consent of the governed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithin these pages, Rousseau contrasts civilized society with the idealized \"state of nature,\" examining the origins of inequality and the corruption of natural goodness. He proposes a radical vision of a society guided by the \"general will,\" where collective interest supersedes individual desires. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection presents Rousseau's seminal works on the social contract, offering profound insights into the relationship between the individual and society. A vital text for understanding the foundations of modern political thought and enduring debates on freedom, authority, and the common good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jean-Jacques Rousseau,G. D. H. (George Douglas Howard) Cole\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1023246414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023246415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"Jean-Jacques Rousseau","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47637186806015,"sku":"9781023246415","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-social-contract-discourses-jean-jacques-rousseau-9781023246415","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}