When using terms such as “the social contract” in normal conversation, you might get a response such as this:<\/p>\n
No, no–he didn’t sign anything<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
This is, sadly, normal. <\/p>\n
Rousseau would be very disappointed. <\/p>\n
Shit. <\/p>\n
Or was it Voltaire?<\/p>\n
…
\n….
\n…<\/p>\nI’m back. <\/p>\n
It was Rousseau.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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