Political Philosophies of Locke, Hume and Rousseau



Political Philosophies of Locke, Hume and Rousseau

What elements of Rousseau's thought are nowhere in evidence, and why is this so?

Political theorists and philosophers are deeply influenced by Rousseau's thoughts. However, therein lays certain ambiguities and tensions in Rousseau's work that has led to divergent and radically incompatible ideas by other theorists. However, Participatory and deliberative democracy, civic republicanism, communitarian ideas and many liberal theories are directly inspired by Rousseau's material. Rousseau's critics have questioned his work and fathom that the authoritarian aspects of communism and fascism are directly inspired through his preached methods. Moreover, ...