Question

what was the main idea of rousseau's famous work social contract

Answer 1

⏩Rousseau in his book, "The Social Contract", argued against the idea of monarchs were divinely empowered to legislate, as he asserted that only the people, who were sovereign, had that all-powerful right.

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Answer 2

Rousseau begins the Social Contract with famous words he ever wrote :"Men are born free yet everywhere are in chains".” From this provocative opening, Rousseau goes on to describe the myriad ways in which the "chains" of civil society suppress the natural birthright of man to physical freedom.