General will — The general will ( volonté générale ), first enunciated by Jean Jacques Rousseau, is a concept in political philosophy referring to the desire or interest of a people as a whole. It is most often associated with socialist traditions in politics.… … Wikipedia
general will — ▪ philosophy of Rousseau theory of Jean Jacques Rousseau (Rousseau, Jean Jacques), 18th century French political philosopher, that in a democratic society the state represents the general will of the citizens, and that in obeying its laws… … Universalium
general will — noun : the will of a community which is the embodiment or expression of its common interest; specifically : the social or collective will of a community resulting from the interrelations (as the exchange of opinion) between its members … Useful english dictionary
general will — noun Date: 1792 the collective will of a community that is the embodiment or expression of its common interest … New Collegiate Dictionary
will — noun 1 power to choose; desire ADJECTIVE ▪ great, indomitable, iron, strong ▪ her indomitable will to win ▪ His unassuming manner concealed an iron will. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
general — [[t]ʤe̱nrəl[/t]] ♦ generals 1) N COUNT; N TITLE; N VOC A general is a high ranking officer in the armed forces, usually in the army. The General s visit to Sarajevo is part of preparations for the deployment of extra troops. 2) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n… … English dictionary
General equilibrium — theory is a branch of theoretical microeconomics. It seeks to explain the behavior of supply, demand and prices in a whole economy with several or many markets. It is often assumed that agents are price takers and in that setting two common… … Wikipedia
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General Judgment (Last Judgment) — General Judgment † Catholic Encyclopedia ► General Judgment (Judicium Universale, Last Judgment). I. EXISTENCE OF THE GENERAL JUDGMENT 1. Few truths are more often or more clearly proclaimed in Scripture than that of the… … Catholic encyclopedia
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