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  1. Sep 27, 2010 · Jean-Jacques Rousseau remains an important figure in the history of philosophy, both because of his contributions to political philosophy and moral psychology and on account of his influence on later thinkers.

  2. Jun 28, 2024 · Jean-Jacques Rousseau (born June 28, 1712, Geneva, Switzerland—died July 2, 1778, Ermenonville, France) was a Swiss-born philosopher, writer, and political theorist whose treatises and novels inspired the leaders of the French Revolution and the Romantic generation.

  3. Jul 25, 2022 · Learn about Rousseau's radical ideas on democracy, equality, liberty, and the state of nature. Explore how his social contract theory and the general will influenced politics and society.

  4. Biography. Youth. Rousseau was born in the Republic of Geneva, which was at the time a city-state and a Protestant associate of the Swiss Confederacy (now a canton of Switzerland ). Since 1536, Geneva had been a Huguenot republic and the seat of Calvinism.

  5. Learn about the life and works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. Explore his discourses on the origin of inequality, the social contract, education, and more.

  6. An overview of Rousseau's philosophy, covering topics such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, anthropology, religion, and education. Includes general introductions, comprehensive analyses, and sources for further reading.

  7. Sep 25, 2023 · Learn how Rousseau challenged the Enlightenment view of progress and argued for the natural goodness of humans. Discover his influential ideas on social and political theory, education, morality and art.

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