How did rousseaus version of the state of nature

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In his philosophy of government, Jean-Jacques Rousseau diverges from the ideas of Hobbes and Locke in his view of the type of government best suited to ensure human beings a successful life. How did Rousseau's version of the "State of Nature" differ from those of Hobbes and Locke? How did this affect his ideas concerning the "best form of government?" What were some of the problems that Rousseau found with the existence of "Factions" within a society? What did Rousseau mean by his idea of the "General Will?" How did this idea differ from Locke's concept of the "Common Good?" Should citizens of a democracy vote for candidates who best serve their own "self-interest?" Or, should voters instead base their selections on what they conceive to be the "Common Good?"

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