What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau mean by the “general will”?(1 point)

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the inalienable rights of individuals
the inalienable rights of individuals

the decisions of the legislature
the decisions of the legislature

the political preference of the public

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau's concept of the "general will" refers to the political preference of the public, representing the collective will of the people as a whole, aimed at the common good and the interests of society. It emphasizes the importance of collective decision-making over individual desires.