The Social Contract
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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. The thoughts contained in the work were instrumental to the advent of the American Revolution and became sacred to those leading the French Revolution. With traces of Aristotle and echoes of Plato’s Republic, The Social Contract is an exhilarating look at society and the definition of democracy.
Duration - 6h 15m.
Author - Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Narrator - Neville Jason.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
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. The thoughts contained in the work were instrumental to the advent of the American Revolution and became sacred to those leading the French Revolution. With traces of Aristotle and echoes of Plato’s Republic, The Social Contract is an exhilarating look at society and the definition of democracy. Duration - 6h 15m. Author - Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Narrator - Neville Jason. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:02:16
Chapter 1
Duration:00:01:35
Chapter 2
Duration:00:07:19
Chapter 3
Duration:00:02:57
Chapter 4
Duration:00:09:38
Chapter 5
Duration:00:04:13
Chapter 6
Duration:00:02:34
Chapter 7
Duration:00:08:10
Chapter 8
Duration:00:06:37
Chapter 9
Duration:00:03:03
Chapter 10
Duration:00:08:36
Chapter 11
Duration:00:03:08
Chapter 12
Duration:00:05:47
Chapter 13
Duration:00:05:06
Chapter 14
Duration:00:09:50
Chapter 15
Duration:00:05:21
Chapter 16
Duration:00:09:31
Chapter 17
Duration:00:05:12
Chapter 18
Duration:00:08:17
Chapter 19
Duration:00:06:07
Chapter 20
Duration:00:06:22
Chapter 21
Duration:00:08:33
Chapter 22
Duration:00:06:51
Chapter 23
Duration:00:03:42
Chapter 24
Duration:00:09:31
Chapter 25
Duration:00:09:42
Chapter 26
Duration:00:07:09
Chapter 27
Duration:00:03:20
Chapter 28
Duration:00:05:17
Chapter 29
Duration:00:05:55
Chapter 30
Duration:00:08:01
Chapter 31
Duration:00:08:29
Chapter 32
Duration:00:02:44
Chapter 33
Duration:00:06:01
Chapter 34
Duration:00:08:53
Chapter 35
Duration:00:05:32
Chapter 36
Duration:00:06:45
Chapter 37
Duration:00:04:47
Chapter 38
Duration:00:03:18
Chapter 39
Duration:00:02:43
Chapter 40
Duration:00:04:17
Chapter 41
Duration:00:02:40
Chapter 42
Duration:00:05:28
Chapter 43
Duration:00:04:44
Chapter 44
Duration:00:03:23
Chapter 45
Duration:00:03:28
Chapter 46
Duration:00:06:11
Chapter 47
Duration:00:06:19
Chapter 48
Duration:00:08:49
Chapter 49
Duration:00:06:00
Chapter 50
Duration:00:08:02
Chapter 51
Duration:00:09:43
Chapter 52
Duration:00:06:57
Chapter 53
Duration:00:06:15
Chapter 54
Duration:00:05:43
Chapter 55
Duration:00:09:59
Chapter 56
Duration:00:04:58
Chapter 57
Duration:00:07:33
Chapter 58
Duration:00:06:23
Chapter 59
Duration:00:06:44
Chapter 60
Duration:00:08:20
Chapter 61
Duration:00:04:19
Conclusion
Duration:00:00:44