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What is Rousseau's concept of the "general will"? What type of government does he

strive for and why?

User Vinod Rathod
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Rousseau's concept of the general will is that the government should serve the people and not just a select few. He believes that everyone should have a say in the government and that the government should be for the benefit of all. He strives for a government that is fair and just, and one that provides for the needs of all citizens.

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