The General Will and the Problem of Self-Love: An Analysis of Rousseau's Theory of Citizenship

This dissertation offers an interpretation of Rousseau's theory of the general will informed by his treatment of the problem of self-love. The central claim of the dissertation is that standard accounts of the general will have neglected both the role and the problematic character of Rousseau&#...

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Main Author: Linz, Jeffrey David
Format: Others
Published: OpenSIUC 2011
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Online Access:https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/435
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1435&context=dissertations