Theories of Justice 3
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- Theories of Justice 3- Rosseau
- Jean-Jacques Rosseau
- 1712-1778
- The Second Discourse
- A naturalised and normative account
- Naturalised Social Contract
- Population increase meant needs changed
- Division of labour introduced and technological advancement
- Leisure time resulted in comparisons with others
- Invention of private property was humanity's fall from grace
- Resulted in inequality
- Resulted in formation of government to protect interests of property holders
- Social contract which should be in the interests of everyone is really in the interests of the strong
- Normative Social Contract
- Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains
- Freedom has resulted in subservience
- How can we be free and live together?
- Must form social pact collectively
- All men are made by nature to be equals
- Reciprocated duties- the sovereign is committed to the good of the people who constitute it and each person is committed to the good of the whole
- People must be forced to be free
- Jean-Jacques Rosseau
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