POLS 2900 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Light Sleeper, Antireligion, The Dilemma
20 Jan 2018
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Reconstruction progress = loss, tragedy: rousseau liked the ancient spartans a lot/ he was not very liberal, he liked democracy if the sovereign was representing the demos. Sovereign demos = everyone thinking for themselves (does not want factions). Modern thinker -> rejects that society is organic and the natural hierarches, everyone is equal. Consent to have political obligation to be legitimate -> as opposed to those based on force/parental/wealth. Reason over traditional hierarchy and so forth: born in geneva, switzerland. At 16 he leaves geneva and travels until early 30"s, works as a music instructor, personal secretary -> moves to paris and in 1750 wins an essay competition for his 1st discourse. Also wrote plays, opera, music notations and novels. Late 18th century -> romantic movements -> response to the enlightenment. Drafted constitutions for poland and wrote on political economy. Freedom to govern yourself as a virtuous citizen. Was not a revolutionary -> said it was a bad idea.
