Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
LAVAL THEOLOGIQUE ET PHILOSOPHIQUE, cilt.81, sa.2, ss.227-248, 2025 (AHCI, Scopus)
This article examines the relationship between Rousseau's thought and the anarchist tradition, focusing on the points of convergence and divergence between his conceptions of the state, freedom, and social order. While Rousseau aligns with the anarchist critique of private property as a source of inequality, he remains firmly committed to a collective sovereignty rooted in republican principles. Through a comparative and critical analysis, the study seeks to elucidate the similarities and differences between Rousseau's ideas and those of key figures in anarchist theory, such as Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, MikhailBakunin, Peter Kropotkin, Henri Roorda, Murray Bookchin, and John Zerzan. The central thesis posits that, although Rousseau cannot be fully assimilated into the anarchist tradition due to his affirmative conception of political power, his critiques of inequality, civilization, and modern social structures - coupled with his radical orientation - establish him as a significant precursor and a major source of inspiration for anarchist thought.