Jefferson and Rousseau
Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence and Jean Jacques Rousseau’s The Origin of Civil Society describe their theories based on the concept of freedom and liberty. They both search for a solution to try end tyranny and corruption. However the way they go about proposing solutions somewhat differs. For example, Rousseau’s theory of the Social Contract asks the people to sacrifice their natural liberty and ability to steal, in-exchange for civil liberty and ownership of property. Jefferson’s answer to forever freeing America from tyrannical rule is the Declaration of Independence. It allows people to elect a leader and also gives them the duty to overthrow a government if ruled unfairly. Within their differences come similarities, such as how they both believe man is born free and equal or how they were advocates of a democratic society.“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains. Many a man believes himself to be the master of others who is, no less then they, a slave.” Rousseau says man is born free, but because of society man become less and less free. The government, and its laws bind the people down, but the people gain benefits from the government. Rousseau believed people
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Approximate Word count = 976
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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