1. Philosophers John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Rousseau on the other hand believed that once people gave into the social contract, people are obliged to follow the majority rule, and only when the majority revolted could the government be overthrown. ... He believes in a direct democracy where society as a whole votes on the laws and the majority vote was what rules the people. There is no separation of powers, and the minority opinion is assumed to follow the majority rule's vote. ... If there is equality amongst the people, as ruled by the government, then there is no fighting because everyone has exactly what they need. ...
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