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On the Social Contract's appeal and influence has been wide-ranging and continuous. It has been called an encomium to democracy and, at the same time, a blueprint for totalitarianism. Individualists, collectivists, anarchists, and socialists have all taken courage from Rousseau's controversial masterpiece.

Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains. In The Social Contract, Rousseau explores the concept of freedom and the political structures that may enable people to acquire it. He argues that the sovereign power of a state lies not in any one ruler but in the will of the general population. Rousseau argues that the ideal state would be a direct democracy where executive decision making is carried out by citizens who meet in assembly, as they would in the ancient city-state of Athens.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains.' These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has stirred vigorous debate ever since its first publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to wield authority over others, Rousseau...

Rousseau's Social Contract remains, after a quarter of a millennium, one of the most controversial texts in the history of political philosophy, variously seen as a model for participatory democracy, a blueprint for totalitarianism, and several points in between. In addition to Rousseau’s magnum opus, this production includes an introduction by George Douglas Howard Cole, an English political theorist, economist, writer and historian. Also included are three discourses that Rousseau composed apart from The Social Contract.

How much government is too much? What rights should be given up for government? It is the Social Contract which is the foundational discussion on these topics.

Rethinking Power, People, and Progress. Power, Politics, and everything Caught in Between

On our show we will discuss why conventional marriage should be abandoned for long term relationships based on choice, changes in life structure and relevance to each partner. My belief is that marriage is a habit and pattern that is cultivated within society from archaic rituals and ceremonies brought forth from the middle ages. Marriage has been perpetuated as the way into a long term relationship, rife with obstacles and undue burdens to both involved. If you are not married, you fall into a non-status within our society. We have just begun to recognize those choosing not to marry to have ...