Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” In this statement by Rousseau, what did the word “chains” represent?

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Jinkey · Answer 1 · 2017-06-27T19:15:38+0000

In this famous statement, the chains would represent "government," since this was during the Enlightenment, when people began to question the harsh nature of governmental tyranny.

Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” In this statement by Rousseau, what did the word “chains” represent?

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