The Social Contract

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:book
gptkbp:adapted_into various media
various artistic works
gptkbp:addresses the state of nature
gptkbp:advocates_for the common good
popular sovereignty
gptkbp:applies_to civil rights discussions
gptkbp:author gptkb:Jean-Jacques_Rousseau
gptkbp:body_style modern democracy
gptkbp:challenges traditional authority
gptkbp:contains the idea of popular sovereignty
the concept of general will
gptkbp:discusses social contract theory
legitimacy of political authority
the role of the state
the moral implications of governance
gptkbp:encourages civic responsibility
gptkbp:examines the relationship between individuals and society
the social order
gptkbp:explores freedom and equality
the relationship between freedom and authority
gptkbp:first_introduced social contract theorists like Locke
gptkbp:genre gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:has_character adapted into various formats.
analyzed for its historical impact
gptkbp:has_influence_on gptkb:the_French_Revolution
gptkb:educational_curricula
gptkbp:historical_debate the social contract theory
individual freedom is achieved through collective governance
gptkbp:historical_role gptkb:government_agency
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gptkbp:influenced gptkb:the_French_Revolution
modern political thought
gptkbp:inspired numerous political ideologies
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for gptkb:political_organization
libertarian thought
liberal democracy
democratic theory
gptkbp:is_a_source_of political legitimacy
social justice theories
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:historical_event
numerous philosophers
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:political_organization
liberalism
gptkbp:is_cited_in political theorists
discussions of civil rights
gptkbp:is_considered a foundational text in sociology
gptkbp:is_considered_as a classic in Western philosophy
gptkbp:is_critical_for absolute monarchy
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:chess_match
absolute monarchy
social inequality
inequality in society
the social order
the state of nature concept
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:philosopher
political theory literature
Rousseau's other works
gptkbp:is_divided_into four books
gptkbp:is_explored_in human nature
human freedom
gptkbp:is_influential_in gptkb:educational_curricula
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with philosophy anthologies
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gptkb:Hobbes'_Leviathan
gptkbp:is_part_of the Enlightenment literature
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:legislation
various political movements
constitutional debates
discussions on governance
gptkbp:is_studied_in political science courses
gptkbp:key Enlightenment philosophy
social contract theory
Rousseau's philosophy
Rousseau's political philosophy
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkbp:narrative_style the nature of freedom
the importance of consent
debated in academic circles
widely critiqued and analyzed.
translated into many editions
widely critiqued
gptkbp:philosophy collective decision-making
the nature of justice
the social contract model
gptkbp:proposed_by a collective agreement
gptkbp:published_by 1762
gptkbp:significance Western philosophy
Western political thought
gptkbp:subject gptkb:academic_research
gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:was_a_response_to gptkb:Hobbes'_Leviathan
the political climate of the 18th century
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Enlightenment
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