Hackett Classics: On the Social Contract (Paperback)

from alexgalindo

The Social Contract is Jean-Jacques Rousseau's seminal work. He takes on the question of the state, government, and man's desire to be free under these conditions. Although Rousseau speaks quite to...

from P_S_Patrick

Here Rousseau introduces the idea of the "Social Contract" as being the establishing force behind structured civil society, governments, and states. The social contract is a mutually beneficial agr...

from bookworm12

This fascinating commentary on the way society works is packed full of wisdom. Rousseau explores the unspoken agreement each individual makes with the society in which they operate. He contends tha...

from greeniezona

I continue to love the Penguin Great Ideas series. Though the simple inclusion of a date of original publication would be very nice.Anyway, the book is a discussion of governments. Ideal government...

from heidip

The Social Contract was another surprising book. Rousseau advocates a society based on the "General Will" of the people. The "general will" is actually the sovereign in a society--not a king. Each ...