... Rousseau are both known for their theories regarding what would constitute an ideal state of existence, but despite many similarities in their political theories, and the clear influence that Rousseau had on Rawls's work, the utopian society proposed by Rousseau would not qualify as a just utopian society by Rawls's standards. In fact, many components of Rousseau's ideal society directly conflict with the ground rules for fairness ... if Rousseau advocates for the stripping of all individuality and drive for self-betterment that doesn't immediately effect the group to force society to ac...

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