Question

what did Jean Jacques Rousseau mean by the general will

The inheritable rights of individuals

the desires of the king

the political reference of the public

the decisions of legislature

Answer 1

Jean-Jacques Rousseau meant the political reference of the public when he referred to the general will. The general will represents the common interest or the collective desires and welfare of the citizens as a whole, rather than the interests or desires of any particular individual or group. According to Rousseau, the general will should guide and shape the decisions and actions of the government and the legislature.