‘Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains.’ These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has stirred vigorous debate ever since its first publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to wield authority over others, Rousseau argues instead for a pact, or ‘social contract’, that should exist between all the citizens of a state and that should be the source of sovereign power. From this fundamental premise, he goes on to consider issues of liberty and law, freedom and justice, arriving at a view of society that has seemed to some a blueprint for totalitarianism, to others a declaration of democratic principles.Translated by Quintin Hoare With a new introduction by Christopher Bertram
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● ISBN 9780141931999 ● Editore Christopher Bertram ● Traduttore Quintin Hoare ● Casa editrice Penguin Books Ltd ● Pubblicato 2012 ● Scaricabile 6 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2503496 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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