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Freedom and Its Betrayal: 2 – Jean Jacques Rousseau (1952)

Isaiah Berlin

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The Interplay of Freedom and Authority

This chapter delves into the balance between freedom and authority, highlighting how true freedom comes from aligning individual actions with inner ideals. It explores Rousseau's concept of surrendering individual rights for the common good and challenges traditional notions of liberty by emphasizing the role of certain authorities in understanding what truly liberates individuals.

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