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Do Contrato Social: Ou Princípios do Direito Político
Publicado em 1762, o controverso Do Contrato Social mantém-se um texto fundamental da filosofia política.
Com tradução de Gonçalo Neves e introdução de André Barata.
«Que nenhum cidadão seja tão opulento a ponto de poder comprar outro, e nenhum tão pobre a ponto de ser forçado a vender-se.»
Publicado originalmente em 1762, Do Contrato Social constitui um texto fundamental da filosofia política, representativo do pensamento moderno e da viragem em direção ao individualismo. Partindo da rejeição da ideia de que alguém tem um direito natural de exercer autoridade sobre outros, Jean-Jacques Rousseau propõe um um Estado soberano, assente na vontade do povo enquanto coletivo, que providenciaria, a todos os cidadãos, o garante da liberdade, da igualdade e da justiça a troco da alienação dos seus direitos naturais.
São estas as premissas de uma teoria polémica, tida por muitos como uma declaração fundamental da democracia, que contribui para o ardor da Revolução Francesa e que incendiou o debate sobre como devemos governar-nos.
Com tradução de Gonçalo Neves e introdução de André Barata.
«Que nenhum cidadão seja tão opulento a ponto de poder comprar outro, e nenhum tão pobre a ponto de ser forçado a vender-se.»
Publicado originalmente em 1762, Do Contrato Social constitui um texto fundamental da filosofia política, representativo do pensamento moderno e da viragem em direção ao individualismo. Partindo da rejeição da ideia de que alguém tem um direito natural de exercer autoridade sobre outros, Jean-Jacques Rousseau propõe um um Estado soberano, assente na vontade do povo enquanto coletivo, que providenciaria, a todos os cidadãos, o garante da liberdade, da igualdade e da justiça a troco da alienação dos seus direitos naturais.
São estas as premissas de uma teoria polémica, tida por muitos como uma declaração fundamental da democracia, que contribui para o ardor da Revolução Francesa e que incendiou o debate sobre como devemos governar-nos.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
4,820 books3,024 followersGenevan philosopher and writer Jean Jacques Rousseau held that society usually corrupts the essentially good individual; his works include
The Social Contract
and
Émile
(both 1762).
This important figure in the history contributed to political and moral psychology and influenced later thinkers. Own firmly negative view saw the post-hoc rationalizers of self-interest, apologists for various forms of tyranny, as playing a role in the modern alienation from natural impulse of humanity to compassion. The concern to find a way of preserving human freedom in a world of increasingly dependence for the satisfaction of their needs dominates work. This concerns a material dimension and a more important psychological dimensions. Rousseau a fact that in the modern world, humans come to derive their very sense of self from the opinions as corrosive of freedom and destructive of authenticity. In maturity, he principally explores the first political route, aimed at constructing institutions that allow for the co-existence of equal sovereign citizens in a community; the second route to achieving and protecting freedom, a project for child development and education, fosters autonomy and avoids the development of the most destructive forms of self-interest. Rousseau thinks or the possible co-existence of humans in relations of equality and freedom despite his consistent and overwhelming pessimism that humanity will escape from a dystopia of alienation, oppression, and unfreedom. In addition to contributions, Rousseau acted as a composer, a music theorist, the pioneer of modern autobiography, a novelist, and a botanist. Appreciation of the wonders of nature and his stress on the importance of emotion made Rousseau an influence on and anticipator of the romantic movement. To a very large extent, the interests and concerns that mark his work also inform these other activities, and contributions of Rousseau in ostensibly other fields often serve to illuminate his commitments and arguments.
This important figure in the history contributed to political and moral psychology and influenced later thinkers. Own firmly negative view saw the post-hoc rationalizers of self-interest, apologists for various forms of tyranny, as playing a role in the modern alienation from natural impulse of humanity to compassion. The concern to find a way of preserving human freedom in a world of increasingly dependence for the satisfaction of their needs dominates work. This concerns a material dimension and a more important psychological dimensions. Rousseau a fact that in the modern world, humans come to derive their very sense of self from the opinions as corrosive of freedom and destructive of authenticity. In maturity, he principally explores the first political route, aimed at constructing institutions that allow for the co-existence of equal sovereign citizens in a community; the second route to achieving and protecting freedom, a project for child development and education, fosters autonomy and avoids the development of the most destructive forms of self-interest. Rousseau thinks or the possible co-existence of humans in relations of equality and freedom despite his consistent and overwhelming pessimism that humanity will escape from a dystopia of alienation, oppression, and unfreedom. In addition to contributions, Rousseau acted as a composer, a music theorist, the pioneer of modern autobiography, a novelist, and a botanist. Appreciation of the wonders of nature and his stress on the importance of emotion made Rousseau an influence on and anticipator of the romantic movement. To a very large extent, the interests and concerns that mark his work also inform these other activities, and contributions of Rousseau in ostensibly other fields often serve to illuminate his commitments and arguments.
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