Rousseau's Social Contract Theory
The following excerpt is adapted from Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s The Social Contract (1762).
‘The social contract must be formed not to serve individual interests, but to promote the common good of all citizens. In a society where mutual interest governs our actions, the general will can prevail over selfish desires. True freedom is only possible when we collaborate and subordinate our individual impulses to collective progress… Laws must serve the public interest rather than personal gain, and the voice of the people must be the guiding force in all matters of governance.’
Based on the excerpt, what is the primary goal of the social contract?
The protection of individual property rights without compromise.
The establishment of absolute authority by sovereign leaders.
The promotion of the common good through the general will.
The relegation of government roles to decentralized local bodies.
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