Man is Born Free and Everywhere He is in Chains The Illusion of Liberty in Modern Societies
Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. This striking phrase, coined by Jean-Jacques Rousseau in his influential work ‘The Social Contract’, encapsulates the complex and often contradictory nature of human freedom. We are born with a natural inclination towards autonomy, yet from a young age, we are conditioned to conform to societal … Read more