Which is not, according to Rousseau, a problem for which the social contract, or republic, is the solution?
A) The need for an association which will protect each and every citizen and his or her goods
B) The need for an association which, while uniting citizens, allows each to obey only him or herself
C) The need for an association which creates the largest territory
D) The need for an association which, while uniting citizens, each remains as free as before

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Rousseau's concept of the social contract does not prioritize creating the largest territory but rather focuses on forming an association that protects citizens and their property, allows them to remain as free as before, and ensures that they obey only themselves while being united. The expansion of territory is not a primary concern in his philosophy.

Which Is Not, According to Rousseau, a Problem for Which