The Social Contract

The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
A political philosophy treatise exploring the foundations of legitimate government. Rousseau argues for the collective will as the basis of authority, emphasizing individual freedom, equality, and the idea that citizens must participate in shaping laws for true justice.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) was a Swiss philosopher and political theorist, best known for The Social Contract. He explored the concepts of personal freedom, direct democracy, and the social state, profoundly influencing Enlightenment thought, revolutionary movements, and modern political theory.