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Romantic and Enlightenment Eras

In ten pages this paper considers these literary and philosophical movements in a discussion of such works as She Stoops to Conque...

Rousseau on Sexual Equality

This essay examines the writing of French philosophy Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The writer specifically examines Rousseau's discourse ...

Government Representation According to John Stuart Mill and Jean Jacques Rousseau

In four pages this research paper compares the views of representation featured in Considerations on Representative Government by ...

Political Writings of Jean Jacques Rousseau

In eight pages this paper examines the political writings of Jean Jacques Rousseau in a consideration of On the Social Contract, T...

Social Contract Theory and John Locke

In five pages this paper examines the views of Jean Jacques Rousseau and Thomas Hobbes in a comparison of their social contract th...

'Just Society' Quest

In six pages this paper examines the just society quest as philosophically considered by John Stuart Mill in 'On Liberty,' Jean Ja...

General Will Concept of Jean Jacques Rousseau

single one, all the articles on which this will is explicit become so many fundamental laws obligating all members of the State wi...

Nature According to Jean Jacques Rousseau

In five pages this paper examines how the state of nature is addressed in the Social Contract of Jean Jacques Rousseau. One sourc...

Jean Jacques Rousseau on Man's Nature

no laws against theft, a pauper might think that he had the right to take riches from other people simply to level the playing fie...

Rousseau and Rawls

as fairness" (Rawls, 2006, p. 199). He is quick to point out, however, that "justice" and "fairness" are not to be seen as equival...

The Nature of Man in Society and in Government

himself how to act in every given circumstance; in addition, each person would be "judge, jury and executioner" of any disputes th...

Rousseau/Emile or On Education

amour-propre. The first category, amour de soi, is self-love that does not derive from others. Rousseau asserts that it is part of...

Rousseau and Equality Between the Sexes

This research pasper discusses the work of Jean-Jacque Rousseau and how his political philosophy was one of the guiding elements ...

Philosophies and Democracy

In five pages the statement 'Democracy is not a mechanical device, it is, rather, a living organism that can only flourish in cert...

Philosophy of Education by Jean Jacques Rousseau

tangled when one relies on the system to teach. In fact, when examining contemporary life, one can see that a large compliant abou...

J.J. Rousseau's Social Contract (Reaction Paper)

does appear to be restrictive in situations where it is not warranted. There are many areas where it seems as if people are not fr...

French Revolution's Influences

In five pages this paper discusses the influences of Marat, Jean Jacques Rousseau and Jacques Louis David and their radical concep...

Rousseau's Sexual Equality in Our Society and its Impact

In twenty one pages a dissertation on mankind's inequality is included with this topic on the social impact of Rousseau's sexual e...

Property Concepts of Karl Marx and Jean Jacques Rousseau

such "luxuries" as central air conditioning and a built-in dishwasher. Today, these items are considered essential. Similarly, mos...

A Sovereign Philosophical View

In twenty pages the relationship that exists between natural law ans sovereignty is examined through such philosophical perspectiv...

A World Literature Philosophy Symposium

In eight pages an imaginary symposium discusses the dichotomies of the individual versus society, passion versus reason and featur...

Returning to the Past in the First and Second Discourses of Jean Jacques Rousseau

In five pages this paper considers the First and Second Discourses of Jean Jacques Rousseau in a consideration of social perceptio...

Jean Jacques Rousseau and John Locke on Inequality Permissibility

In five pages this report examines the permissibility of social inequality according to philosophers Jean Jacques Rousseau and Joh...

The Social Contract and Autonomy

world, few governments would allow either situation to exist. Yet, it would be troubling for anyone to be completely dominated by ...

Bossidy's Execution Getting Things Done

potential is never fulfilled. But dont most companies have some kind of a people process? According to this book, yes and no. The ...

Jean Jacques Rousseau and John Locke on Individual Rights

make it legitimate? That question I think I can answer" (Rousseau, 1762). The philosophers answer is in fact the social contract....

Justifying the Iraq War Philosophically

culpable. It is true that many other nations, such as France, opposed the war effort in Iraq. Did the U.S. overstep its bounds? Wh...

Jean Jacques Rousseau and John Locke on America's Problems

fix the problems of the world unless they have no problems of their own. One problem that is quite prevalent in the...

Democracy and Human Nature

dispose of their possessions and persons, as they think fit, within the bounds of the law of nature, without asking leave, or depe...

Newman and Rousseau: Victorian and Romantic Ideas of Religion

support of it. If Rousseau is a Romantic and Newman a Victorian, it seems that the difference lies in the fact that Rousseau wants...