It may not be all encompassing or very central to the text,
but the question i had in my head after reading it was regarding the notion of slavery
If, as was said, slaves loose their desire to escape, and they learn to love their chains,
And, as Rousseau says : "Force has produced the first slaves; their cowardice has perpetuated them",
1) Why consider a social contract when those in a position of slavery (physical, circumstantial, or psychological) are likely to fight to maintain the status quo? [Concerning the relationship between government and the masses]
2) We often dismiss sexism because "it was a different time" or "thats just how it was back then",
but when dealing with someone as profound and intelligent as rousseau, that excuse seems lacking:
how is this systematic refusal to even acknowledge women logically resolved? (consider the family as a basis for society, and how Rousseau sees the family as merely the father and son relationship)
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