Throughout his work, Rousseau addresses freedom more than any other problem of political philosophy. Rousseau believed that a good government's first objective must be the freedom of all its citizens. For Rousseau, the modern society is usually comparable to the "state of nature." He acknowledges that although we can never return to the state of nature, understanding it is essential for society's members to realize their natural goodness fully. Rousseau's analysis of human need is an essential element in his comparison of modern society and the state of nature.
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