[ As he speaks he stands and paces in turns, moved by habit rather than conscious thought. ]
Rousseau states that there must be a government separate to the people. It is necessary for such an institution to enforce the laws which the people have established. But! This government must derive any authority it holds from the free will of the people. The government cannot force itself upon them. [There's the briefest of pauses where he checks to see that she's still listening.]
He has some theories I can't agree with. A benevolent monarchy, he claims, is not harmful to the citizens it rules. There are instances where this may be true, but I have not seen them.
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Rousseau states that there must be a government separate to the people. It is necessary for such an institution to enforce the laws which the people have established. But! This government must derive any authority it holds from the free will of the people. The government cannot force itself upon them. [There's the briefest of pauses where he checks to see that she's still listening.]
He has some theories I can't agree with. A benevolent monarchy, he claims, is not harmful to the citizens it rules. There are instances where this may be true, but I have not seen them.