Exploring Rousseau's Influence on the American Founders

Exploring the ideas of Rousseau and their impact on the American founders, this chapter delves into concepts of human freedom, legitimate government, and the contrasting views on the fallenness of man. It examines Rousseau's arguments on private property, direct democracy, and extreme human equality.

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