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jan 1, 1762 - The Social Contract by Rousseau

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Rousseau begins The Social Contract with the most famous words he ever wrote: “Men are born free, yet everywhere are in chains.” From this provocative opening, Rousseau goes on to describe the myriad ways in which the “chains” of civil society suppress the natural birthright of man to physical freedom.

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jan 1, 1762
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~ 264 years ago