General Will In Political Philosophy
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The General Will
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Author : James Farr
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2015-02-16
The General Will written by James Farr and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-16 with Philosophy categories.
Includes essays by prominent political theorists and philosophers that trace the evolution of the general will from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.
General Will In Political Philosophy
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Author : Janusz Grygieńć
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2013-11-27
General Will In Political Philosophy written by Janusz Grygieńć and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-27 with Philosophy categories.
This book deals with the role and place of the general will in modern and contemporary political thought. This project is carried out at the crossroads of the history of ideas and political philosophy. It extensively develops historical and philosophical themes, showing modifications to the idea of the general will in the writings of thinkers who sometimes represent very distant epochs. The author tracks down the birth and the development of the idea of the general will in ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary times, devoting most of the book to the thoughts of Jean Jacques Rousseau and nineteenth and twentieth century British idealists.
The General Will
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Author : Andrew Levine
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1993-09-24
The General Will written by Andrew Levine and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-09-24 with Literary Criticism categories.
This bold and unabashedly utopian book advances the thesis that Marx's notion of communism is a defensible, normative ideal. However, unlike many others who have written in this area, Levine applies the tools and techniques of analytic philosophy to formulate and defend his radical, political program. The argument proceeds by filtering the ideals and institutions of Marxism through Rousseau's notion of the "general will." Once Rousseau's ideas are properly understood it is possible to construct a community of equals who share some vision of a common good that can be achieved and maintained through cooperation or coordination that is at once both voluntary and authoritative. The book engages with liberal theory in order to establish its differences from Rousseauean-Marxian political theory. This provocative book will be of particular interest to political philosophers and political scientists concerned with Marxism, socialist theory, and democratic theory.
The Social Contract
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
Release Date : 2008-01-01
The Social Contract written by and has been published by Cosimo, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Philosophy categories.
Wise men, if they try to speak their language to the common herd instead of its own, cannot possibly make themselves understood. There are a thousand kinds of ideas which it is impossible to translate into popular language. Conceptions that are too general and objects that are too remote are equally out of its range: each individual, having no taste for any other plan of government than that which suits his particular interest, finds it difficult to realize the advantages he might hope to draw from the continual privations good laws impose. -from VII: "The Legislator" How does human nature impact politics and government? What is the "social contract," and what are our obligations to it? Is the "general will" infallible? What are the limits of sovereign power? What are the marks of "good government"? What constitutes the death of the body politic? How can we check the usurpations of government? Swiss philosopher JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU (1712-1778) was a dramatic influence on the French revolution, 19th-century communism, the American Founding Fathers, and much modern political thought, primarily through this 1762 work, his most influential. Here, he explores concepts of civil society, human sovereignty, and effective government that continue to be debated-and not yet settled-in the 21st century. A classic of modern thought, this is required reading for anyone wishing to be considered well educated.
The General Will Before Rousseau
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Author : Patrick Riley
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-07-14
The General Will Before Rousseau written by Patrick Riley and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-14 with Philosophy categories.
Patrick Riley traces the forgotten roots of Rousseau's concept to seventeenth-century questions about the justice of God. If He wills that all men be saved, does He have a general will that produces universal salvation? And, if He does not, why does He will particularly" that some men be damned? The theological origin of the "general will" was important to Rousseau himself. He uses the language of divinity bequeathed to him by Pascal, Malebranche, Fenelon, and others to dignify, to elevate, and to "save" politics. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Jean Jaques Rousseau S Concept Of Society And Government A Study Of The Social Contract
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Author : Andrea Becker
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2004-07-15
Jean Jaques Rousseau S Concept Of Society And Government A Study Of The Social Contract written by Andrea Becker and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-15 with Political Science categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2001 in the subject Politics - Political Theory and the History of Ideas Journal, grade: 1 - (A-), University of Wyoming (Department of Political Science), course: Recent Political Thought, language: English, abstract: “Man is born free and, and everywhere he is in chains. One believes himself the other’s master, and yet is more a slave than they. How did this change come about? I do not know. What can it make legitimate? I believe I can solve this.”1 Regarding this quoted statement, Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s Of the Social Contract or Principles of Political Right (in the following referred to as the Social Contract) of 1762 tries to explain and solve the problems of the society Rousseau lived in with the idea of a somewhat direct democracy and a radical popular sovereignty. Accordingly, the author’s theory is the counterpart to the early liberal Montesquieuian model of a state with a binding constitution, but also to the later classical liberal theories of democracy of John Stuart Mill. In general, Rousseau is known as a representative of the concept of direct democracy and as an intercessor of the identity of governors and the governed. Moreover, he pledged for the inseparability of popular sovereignty. 2 Taking this into consideration, Rousseau’s Social Contract – although censored and prohibited in his own time – remains a key source of democratic belief and is one of the classics of political theory. His theories were viewed so controversially that they were even publicly burned. So, the Social Contract and Emile or on Education (1762) became victims of the flames.3 This was, because basically, the Social Contract argues, that “the first and the most important consequences of the principles established so far is that the general will [volonté générale] alone can direct the forces of the state according to the end of its institution, which is the common good.”4 1 Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Social Contract and Other Later Political Writings, edited and translated by Victor Gourevitch, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought), 1997, Book I, p. 41. 2 Manfred G. Schmidt: Demokratietheorien. Eine Einführung, 2. Auflage, Opladen: Leske + Budrich, 1997, pp. 23-24. 3 Merle L. Perkins: Jean-Jacques Rousseau on the Individual and Society, Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1974, p. 239. 4 Rousseau: The Social Contract, Book II, p. 57.
The Social Contract And Discourses
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Author : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
language : en
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Release Date : 1973
The Social Contract And Discourses written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau and has been published by Dutton Adult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Political Science categories.
With the publication of The Social Contract in 1761, Jean-Jacques Rousseau took his place among the leading political philosophers of the Enlightenment. Like his contractarian predecessors (Thomas Hobbes and John Locke), Rousseau sought to ground his political theory in an understanding of human nature, which he believed to be basically good but corrupted by the conflicting inteerests within society. Here self-interest degenerated into a state of war from which humanity could only be extricated by the imposition of a contract. As a party to the compact, each individual would find his true interest served within the political expression of the community of man, or the "general will." What is the content of human nature and how does it compel mankind to come together to create a civil society? What form does this society take? What benefits does it offer its citizens, and what must each individual sacrifice to reap its rewards? How does sovereign power manifest itself, and what consequences follow for those who choose not to abide by the "general will"? Does Rousseau's political theory set forth a blueprint for democracyone that results in equality, universal suffrage, and popular sovereigntyor is it a recipe for central state totalitarianism? These are just a few of the complex questions that will confront readers of The Social Contract. Whatever their intent or iltimate result, Jean-Jacques Rousseau's views on the state and man's relationship to it have culminated in one of the most powerful and compelling pieces of political philosophy ever written.
The Cambridge Companion To Rousseau
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Author : Patrick Riley
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2001-08-27
The Cambridge Companion To Rousseau written by Patrick Riley and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08-27 with Literary Criticism categories.
Universally regarded as the greatest French political theorist and philosopher of education of the Enlightenment, and probably the greatest French social theorist tout court, Rousseau was an important forerunner of the French Revolution, though his thought was too nuanced and subtle ever to serve as mere ideology. This 2001 volume systematically surveys the full range of Rousseau's activities in politics and education, psychology, anthropology, religion, music and theater.
An Introduction To Political Philosophy Introduction 6 Hobbes 8 Locke 17 Rousseau 24 Anarchism 29 Conclusion 32 2 Justifying The State 34 Introduction 34 The Social Contract 39 Utilitarianism 48 The Principle Of Fairness 55 Conclusion 59 3 Who Should Rule 62 Introduction 62 Plato Against Democracy 66 Rousseau And The General Will 77 Representative Democracy 93 Conclusion 101 4 The Place Of Liberty 104 Mill On Liberty 104 Justifying The Liberty Principle 114 Problems With Liberalism 125 Conclusion 131 5 The Distribution Of Property 133 The Problem Of Distributive Justice 133 Property And Markets 138 Rawls S Theory Of Justice 152 Rawls And His Critics 168 Conclusion 176 6 Individualism Justice Feminism 177 Individualism And Anti Individualism 177 Rights For Women 182 Transcending Liberal Individualism 189 Final Word 199 Guide To Further Reading 201 Index 211
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
An Introduction To Political Philosophy Introduction 6 Hobbes 8 Locke 17 Rousseau 24 Anarchism 29 Conclusion 32 2 Justifying The State 34 Introduction 34 The Social Contract 39 Utilitarianism 48 The Principle Of Fairness 55 Conclusion 59 3 Who Should Rule 62 Introduction 62 Plato Against Democracy 66 Rousseau And The General Will 77 Representative Democracy 93 Conclusion 101 4 The Place Of Liberty 104 Mill On Liberty 104 Justifying The Liberty Principle 114 Problems With Liberalism 125 Conclusion 131 5 The Distribution Of Property 133 The Problem Of Distributive Justice 133 Property And Markets 138 Rawls S Theory Of Justice 152 Rawls And His Critics 168 Conclusion 176 6 Individualism Justice Feminism 177 Individualism And Anti Individualism 177 Rights For Women 182 Transcending Liberal Individualism 189 Final Word 199 Guide To Further Reading 201 Index 211 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Political science categories.
The revised edition of this highly successful text provides a clear and accessible introduction to some of the most important questions of political philosophy. Organized around major issues, Wolff provides the structure that beginners need, while also introducing some distinctive ideas of his own.
Classical Social Contract Theory
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Author : Sebastian Erckel
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2009-05-11
Classical Social Contract Theory written by Sebastian Erckel and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-11 with Political Science categories.
Essay from the year 2008 in the subject Politics - Political Theory and the History of Ideas Journal, grade: 80%= good, University of Kerala (Department of Political Science), course: Political Theory- Liberal Tradition, language: English, abstract: This essay compares the classical social contract theories of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau. Different perceptions of the state of nature resulted in different ideas about the social contract and its emphasis on either security (Hobbes), individual rights (Locke) or the collective freedom of Rousseau's general will. Political philosophy is believed to have started with Plato’s “Republic”, the first known sophisticated analysis of a fundamental question that humans have probably been concerned with much longer: how should human society be organised, i.e. who should rule and why? Plato believed that ruling required special training and skills and should therefore be left to an aristocracy of guardians who had received extensive training. While the notion that ruling requires expertise can hardly be denied there is also agreement among most philosophers that whoever qualifies for the job of ruling needs to do so with the interest of the people in mind. But what is the interest of the people and how can it be discovered? According to Plato, a necessary precondition for rulers is wisdom and that is why he wanted his guardians to be especially trained in philosophy. One may think that the people themselves should know what is best for them but somewhat surprisingly this idea has been rejected not just by Plato but also by many philosophers following him. Another approach is to link rule on Earth to a mandate received from a divine Creator. However, even the idea that humans could not exist without a government has been questioned, most notably by anarchism. Thus, the question of how political rule, the power to make decisions for others, could be justified is an essential one. Only legitimate rule creates obligation and without obligation it is hard to see how any form of society can survive. It is precisely for these elementary questions that social contract theories attempt to provide an answer for. The social contract can be seen as a device both for justifying not only rule itself but a particular type of rule, and demonstrating that political obligation can indeed be demanded. A unique feature of the classical social contract theories discussed in this paper is that they started out with an analysis of the state of nature.