Which Enlightenment philosopher first popularized the idea that the general will of the people is best for society?

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Arnaud Thiercelin · Answer 1 · 2021-08-09T02:48:48+0000

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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In political philosophy, the general will (French: volonté générale) is the will of the people as a whole. The term was made famous by 18th-century Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Which Enlightenment philosopher first popularized the idea that the general will of the people is best for society?

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