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In your opinion, is this view consistent with Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s ideas as expressed in The Social Contract?
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TMA 05 - Art History and Philosophy The feeling of another person should never be imposed upon us as a law, (Caspar David Friedrich, in Block 3,p.194) In your opinion, is this view consistent with Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas as expressed in The Social Contract? Friedrich's opinion that the feelings of another person should never be imposed upon us as a law differ from Rousseau who suggests that conforming to the general will is best for the individual and the whole of society. Rousseau states that for the greater good people will think and vote in a similar way, such as laws to protect society, therefore when people act and think for the benefit of society they are acting in the general will, the will of the people, and if they do not act in this way they should be forced to act in the general will. 'People should submit their will to the general...
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