Conversely, he depicts life in society as being bound by specific issues, as well as many additional factors. ... I n this essay, I will present and examine Rousseau's argument about natural vs. societal life, followed by my counter argument to his claims. ... He emphasizes that the actions of these individuals are "neither good nor evil " (128) because they are not bound by any set of communal guidelines, which would usually dictate how one should act or think about each other and the world as a whole. ...

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