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However, he still retains his individuality, except when acting as the Sovereign he puts aside his own self-interest and rules according to the General Will. "Each man, in giving himself to all, gives himself to nobody." (Social Contract, 192) This was a controversial but revolutionary idea, especially in the historical context in which he wrote...
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However, he still retains his individuality, except when acting as the Sovereign he puts aside his own self-interest and rules according to the General Will. "Each man, in giving himself to all, gives himself to nobody." (Social Contract, 192) This was a controversial but revolutionary idea, especially in the historical context in which he wrote...
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