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Jean-Jacques Rousseau was the Swiss philosopher who wrote Of The Social Contract, Or Principles of Political Right. The book is considered to be a cornerstone in contemporary political and social thought.
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Social Contract
The social contract was a theory where the people give up sovereignty/freedom to the government to maintain social stability. The main philosophers associated with the social contract were Locke, Rousseau, and Hobbes.
The social contract was significant because it sparked debate among people. The views on social contract were also used in the French revolution.