Du contrat social
About this book
The Social Contract, originally published as On the Social Contract; or, Principles of Political Right (French: Du contrat social; ou, Principes du droit politique), is a 1762 French-language book by the Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The book theorizes about the best way to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society, which Rousseau had already identified in his Discourse on Inequality (1755). The Social Contract helped inspire political reforms or revolutions in Europe, especially in France. The Social Contract argued against the idea that monarchs were divinely empowered to legislate. Rousseau asserts that only the people, who are sovereign, have that all-powerful right. (Source: Wikipedia)
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3.9/5 · 5 readers · 184 pages · ≈ 3 h 24 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Du contrat social?
About ≈ 3 h 24 m — 184 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Du contrat social?
184 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Du contrat social?
It sits on the Philosophy, Fiction shelves.
Is Du contrat social in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Du contrat social take place?
It is set in Poland.
Who wrote Du contrat social?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Where can I read Du contrat social online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library