Social Contract

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

In The Social Contract, Rousseau boldly presents his vision of political justice, advocating for the foundation, organization, and administration of a truly just and legitimate state. With his signature audacity, he makes a compelling case for direct democracy, while condemning all other forms of government as illegitimate and akin to slavery. Celebrated as a revolutionary text that played a pivotal role in igniting the French Revolution, this work not only fuels discontent with existing governments but also inspires readers to imagine and strive for a radically different political and social order. (Summary by Eric Jonas) This show includes AI-generated content.

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85 episodis

  1. Woman and War-Olive Schreiner 51:53
  2. Rights Of Man-Thomas Paine 9:36:20
  3. Treaty with China-Mark Twain 46:50
  4. 048 - 09-Conclusion 1:07
  5. 047 - 08-Civil Religion 22:34
  6. 046 - 07-The Censorship 3:48
  7. 045 - 06-The Dictatorship 6:07
  8. 044 - 05-The Tribuneship 4:07
  9. 043 - 04-The Roman Comitia 21:52
  10. 042 - 03-Elections 4:32
  11. 041 - 02-Voting 6:21