POLS 2910 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Totalitarianism, Egalitarianism, Negative Liberty
20 Apr 2016
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The general will: theory, political solution to the problem of (natural) freedom, via legitimate s. c, transformation of man , freedom of the citizen vs. negative freedom. Moral liberty : self governance vs. representation, f) political right and equality, how to apply, small communities and egalitarianism, the legislator, civil religion, education, flexibility- forms of government. Seems that rousseau is advocating totalitarian regime. Democracy is the best; in the sense ancient athens is striving for. Citizens as a body who administer the laws; all powers concentrated in the hands of the collective. R. says although this would be best, it would be a regime suits to the gods. In practice you need to separate the power of the state. They have to delegate and employ a body called government t put rules into practice. Talks about regimes like democracy, republican, etc. R. is not somebody who thought it was be a good idea to institute a new regime pragmatism.
