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Rousseau's "The Social Contract" And Marx's "The Communist Manifesto"

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social, economic and political development was being foiled by an unrelenting desire for power and competition that, according to their insightful contention, would eventually pull apart the very community intended  to come together. The chaotic aspect of seventeenth century politics led to two completely disparate approaches to political order: natural laws and divine  rights. As humanitys natural rights evolved, two equally adamant opinions continued to linger; it was through Rousseaus (2002) enlightened philosophies in The Social Contract that the world began to  pay more attention to the sometimes-subtle yet always absolute aspect of natural rights. Contrary to Rousseaus (2002) more humane perspective was that of Jacques-Benigne Bossuets, who "reinforced medieval notions  of kingship in his theory of the Divine Right of Kings, a theory which argued that certain kings ruled because they were chosen by God to do so and that  these kings were accountable to no person except God" (Hooker, 2002). In his writings, Rousseau (2002) tries to stress the different methods by  which man can be held as a slave, recognizing the fact that for people living in democratic societies to have freedom of religion is of utmost importance. When ones  religious practices are not allowed to be chosen but are instead dictated, the inherent faith and ability to think creatively of ones beliefs is somehow pushed aside and can become  lost or destroyed in the aftermath. This subsequently weakens a people, allowing the higher power of government in a non-democratic society to keep a strict handhold over its subjects,  a tactic quite useful for the powers in command that helps emphasize the servitude of the people. The lack of free will, according to Rousseau (2002), makes a populace