Philosophy: Rousseau's "The Social Contract" (1762) opened with: "M…

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Did you know? Rousseau's "The Social Contract" (1762) opened with: "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." He argued that legitimate governments arise from a contract between equal citizens. The book was banned in France and in Geneva — and inspired the French Revolution.

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Rousseau's "The Social Contract" (1762) opened with: "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." He argued that legitimate governments arise from a contract between equal citizens. The book was banned in France and in Geneva — and inspired the French Revolution.

Rousseau's "Het Sociaal Contract" (1762) opende met: "De mens wordt vrij geboren, en overal is hij in ketenen." Hij stelde dat legitieme regeringen voortkomen uit een contract tussen gelijke burgers. Het boek werd verboden in Frankrijk én in Genève — en inspireerde de Franse Revolutie.

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