Man Was Born Free and Everywhere He Is in Chains

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The phrase referenced is Rousseau's well-known statement about natural freedom and social constraints, most notably expressed in his 1762 political treatise 'The Social Contract'.

Rousseau argues that legitimate political authority relies on the general will and that social arrangements often limit natural liberty.

His ideas helped shape modern democratic thought and critiques of inequality.

The referenced line encapsulates the tension between individual freedom and social organization central to his philosophy.

While not a separate book, the concept is a core theme of Rousseau's influential writings on society and government.

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when citing Rousseau's famous formulation about freedom as part of the philosophical background to modern egalitarianism.
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