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The Social Contract Study Guide & Essays
In 1762, Rousseau published The Social Contract and another major work, Emile, or On Education. Both works criticized religion, and were consequently banned in France and his native Geneva. As a result, Rousseau was forced to flee his homeland and live under the protection of others for the rest of…
The Social Contract study guide contains a biography of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Short Summary
- About The Social Contract
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Book I, Chapter I-IV
- Summary and Analysis of Book I, Chapters V-IX
- Summary and Analysis of Book II, Chapter I-V
- Summary and Analysis of Book II, Chapters VI-VII
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in what ways does The Social Contract contradict Hobbes' ideas of man in the primitive "state of nature"?
