"The Social Contract" philosopher Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 27, 2011 · 15-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between August 1999 and November 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 27, 2011 · 15-Down · 8 letters
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French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)
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