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Which Enlightenment philosopher wrote 'The Social Contract'?
Answer
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Rousseau's 'The Social Contract' (1762) argued that legitimate government derives from the consent of the governed, influencing both the French and American revolutions.
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Rousseau's famous opening line—'Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains'—became a rallying cry for revolutionary movements worldwide.
Other options people guess
- John Locke
- Thomas Hobbes
- Voltaire
Topics
- Enlightenment
- Political Philosophy
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