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The Origin of Inequality

In his Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Jean-Jacques Rousseau takes issue with Hobbes’ portrayal of the state of nature and his conclusions about where absolute sovereignty must reside. Write an essay on Rousseau’s argument with Hobbes. In your essay you should discuss the different approaches each theorist takes when explaining the reasons for the existence of political authority.

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