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Rousseau forcefully describes the ideal of a democratic society, in which we live together as free and equal, and our politics focuses on the common good. Joshua Cohen explores this ideal, explaining why Rousseau thought that it was possible for human beings to live in such a society, and discussing the enduring importance of his political ideas.

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Introduction ; 1. A Free Community of Equals? ; 2. The Society of the General Will ; 3. Reflections on the General Will's Sovereignty ; 4. The Natural Goodness of Humanity ; 5. Democracy

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      Publisher: Oxford University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 2/25/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780199581504, 978-0199581504
      ISBN10: 0199581509
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      History of ideas Philosophy

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Rousseau forcefully describes the ideal of a democratic society, in which we live together as free and equal, and our politics focuses on the common good. Joshua Cohen explores this ideal, explaining why Rousseau thought that it was possible for human beings to live in such a society, and discussing the enduring importance of his political ideas.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction ; 1. A Free Community of Equals? ; 2. The Society of the General Will ; 3. Reflections on the General Will's Sovereignty ; 4. The Natural Goodness of Humanity ; 5. Democracy

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