... integrity is intact as they are allowed to follow the principles which have been created and implemented by themselves. The general will allows for the freedom of the individual as he is only governed by the law he has given himself thereby freeing him from being dependant on the will of others. By obeying the general will man is free of rash impulsive behaviour as every major decision would have to involve a thought process (this would apply to decisions whereby the outcome is likely to affect others, not every decision from what to wear or how to do ones hair), as the outcome is likely to affect many others and not just the individual, which makes the individual think outside of the box, rationalizing and weighing the different outcomes and their likely advantages and disadvantages for everyone as a whole. This gives him/her a moral quality of compassion and ...

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