Episode #047 ... Rousseau pt. 3 - The General Will

Philosophize This!

Stephen West

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Education

4.8 • 17.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2015

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of the podcast, we continue our desert island thought experiment, this time focusing on the general will of the people. First, we examine several interpretations of what "the general will of the people" actually means. Next, we take an in-depth look at Rousseau's interpretation, and discuss the difference between democratic and transcendental will. Finally, we explore the multitude of complications that arise when a government tries to enact the general will after it's (somewhat) agreed upon. All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This! Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help. Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:39.8	So our ship crashed.
0:41.3	We're on an island with no hope or rescue.
0:43.5	We've decided that having a government is going to be more beneficial than not having
0:47.2	a government.
0:48.2	And we've decided that the structure of this government is going to be Rousseau's favorite
0:51.3	kind, the elective aristocracy.
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