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Who said, “Man is born free, but is everywhere in chains”?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. J. J. Rousseau
  2. Montesquieu
  3. Diderot
  4. J. P. Sartre

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: J. J. Rousseau

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A. J. J. Rousseau 📚 Explanation: Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the famous Enlightenment philosopher, wrote this iconic line in his 1962 work The Social Contract. He argued that human beings are naturally free but are restricted by the laws and customs of society. His ideas played a major role in the development of modern political and educational thought. This quote became a powerful rallying cry for liberty during the French Revolution.