Book Features:

• An essay written by a boy of sixteen or eighteen, published in 1576.
• "The human solution to the problem of authority" - Pierre Mesnard
• "A powerful argument against tyranny" - Montaigne

Synopsis:

Voluntary Servitude raises the question of the legitimacy of rulers, whom the author calls "masters" or "tyrants," regardless of how they came to power—whether by force, inheritance, or election. On the subject of the incomprehensible submission of peoples to a "single person," no more relevant or complete study has ever been written. This essay, written by a boy of sixteen or eighteen and published in 1576, still retains its relevance today.

About the Author:

Étienne de La Boétie (1530-1563) was a French writer and judge.

Publishing Details:

• Publishing House: Dar Al Saqi for Publishing and Distribution
• Number of Pages: 96
• Year of Publication: 2016