Main characteristics of the concept of ‘General Will’ by Rousseau:
The main characteristics of Rousseau’s General Will are as given below:
1. Public welfare:
General Will is public welfare. This is a blend of ideals wills and desires. According to Rousseau, the General Will is always good and it is for the welfare of all the people.
2. Integrity:
There is no mutual conflict in the General Will. There is unity in diversity.
3. Stable:
General Will is not the result of momentary and instantaneous impulses, instead, it is a stable tendency of human welfare
4. Indivisible:
According to Rousseau, ‘General Will’ cannot be segregated. As a living creature cannot divide itself without ending its existence, similarly, General Will cannot be divided in political society.
