Q. “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains”
Who among the following is identified with the above famous line?
Answer: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Notes: “Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains” is a famous quote from Jean-Jacques Rousseau's The Social Contract. The quote is the opening sentence of the book, which was written in 1762. Rousseau believed that modern states repress the physical freedom that is our birthright. He believed that people could only experience true freedom if they lived in a civil society that ensured the rights and well-being of its citizens. Rousseau's thoughts stemmed from his notion of human nature. He was concerned with how humans can live freely within society. Rousseau's quote is relevant in modern times when political and social institutions chain private interest for the general good. However, individual free thinking can make people creative and benefit society.

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