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5 days ago · The theoretical foundations of modern constitutionalism were laid down in the great works on the social contract, especially those of the English philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke in the 17th century and the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau in the 18th.
1 day ago · (Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Emile) He's talking about how this superstitious tradition of oath keeping is much more effective than what we have today with laws and contracts. For Rousseau, society is either governed by persuasion, rhetoric, poetry, myth, music, or by coercion, self-interest, and the threat of physical force.
4 days ago · Exploring Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Philosophy A dive into the life and ideas of the influential thinker Contemporary Views on Rousseau Later Years and Death Relationships and Romances Modern Interpretations Influence on Romanticism In modern times, Rousseau's ideas continue to
4 days ago · Although often associated with the Enlightenment, Rousseau’s work is far more complex and nuanced. Marked by poverty, recognition, religion and tumultuous liaisons, Rousseau criticized a changing society. His constant need to justify himself and his banishment by his peers shaped his erratic thinking.
1 day ago · Poet Jean-jacques Rousseau, All Poems of Jean-jacques Rousseau and best poem of Jean-jacques Rousseau, his/her biography, comments and quotations.
4 days ago · Major Points. For Rousseau, reason and passion influenced each other, whereas for Hume, reason was the slave to passion. Men are born free, and everywhere they are in chains. the chains are the constraints placed on the freedom of citizens in modern states.
2 days ago · “I don’ know how ta tell ‘em,” Marie confided to Jameson. “You’ll have to tell them sooner or later,” Jameson gently urged. “I know. ‘Tis hard ta find t’ words.”
