Who among the following wrote the famous text 'A Discourse on Politica

Who among the following wrote the famous text ‘A Discourse on Political Economy’?

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Montesquieu

Voltaire

Rousseau

Adam Smith

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The correct answer is C, Rousseau. Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote ‘A Discourse on Political Economy’.

‘A Discourse on Political Economy’ (Discours sur l’économie politique) is an article written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau for the Encyclopédie, published in 1755. In this work, Rousseau distinguishes between domestic economy and political economy and discusses the concept of the general will in the context of the state.

Montesquieu is famous for ‘The Spirit of the Laws’. Voltaire was a prolific writer across various genres, but not specifically known for a text titled ‘A Discourse on Political Economy’. Adam Smith is considered the father of modern economics and is famous for ‘The Wealth of Nations’.

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