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When Is Democracy Undemocratic? (with Emily B. Finley)
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The Metaphysics of the Human in Rousseau's Mind
Rousseau's view of human nature is crucial to his politics. He says that if human beings are essentially good, then how to explain the evils we see? Rousseau: It's perverted social institutions like the church, arts and sciences,. All of our history. This is just accidental and perverse. And so in order to liberate people, Rousseau believes that these institutions need to be torn down.
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