An analysis of Rousseau's idea of forced freedom

Cucaro, Riccardo (A.A. 2022/2023) An analysis of Rousseau's idea of forced freedom. Tesi di Laurea in History of political thought (distributive justice), Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Gianfranco Pellegrino, pp. 28. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Rousseau’s opinion about the general will and the imposition of freedom. Evaluating Rousseau's perspective. Detailed textual analysis of "the social contract", book I, chapter VII. The democratic implications. Alternatives and counterarguments. Addressing objections to forced freedom. Objection 1: the risk of the tyranny of the majority. Objection 2: the limits of rational self-interest. Objection 3: cultural and contextual variations. Objection 4: the problem of individual autonomy.

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Bibliografia: pp. 25-26.

Thesis Type: Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Political Science (L36)
Chair: History of political thought (distributive justice)
Thesis Supervisor: Pellegrino, Gianfranco
Academic Year: 2022/2023
Session: Extraordinary
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 10 Sep 2024 13:43
Last Modified: 10 Sep 2024 13:43
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/39561

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