was rousseau succesful in showing his aims in the Social Contract?

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was rousseau succesful in showing his aims in the Social Contract?

his main aims can be seen to be the reconcilliation of authority and freedom

2007-10-24 06:38:19 · 4 answers · asked by s f 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy

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I would say that he was, in a sense. If you look at the government France, you can see the logical conclusion of what he advocated. Unfortunately, what he advocated was therefore not successful.

2007-10-28 04:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by M O R P H E U S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Yes he was. But the criticism levelled againat the social contract are an out come of the theory, and the theory as such can not be blamed, since ti is a theory.

2007-10-24 06:47:19 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Girishkumar TS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes

2007-10-24 06:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by largegrasseatingmonster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, he is bad at logic and writing.

2007-10-25 02:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by Susas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋