Book detail: The Social Contract ; And, The Discourses is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This book is a collection of works by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, including his influential treatise on political philosophy, 'The Social Contract', which explores the principles of governance and the relationship between the state and its citizens. The Discourses are a series of political and philosophical essays that further delve into Rousseau's ideas on liberty, equality, and the role of the general will.
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