Rousseau
Rousseau's ideas had a significant influence on the French Revolution and the development of modern political, sociological, and educational thought. His works, especially 'The Social Contract', emphasize the corrupting influences of civilization on humans and the importance of free will.
Philosopher
Enlightenment
The Social Contract
Description
A prominent philosopher, writer, and composer of the Enlightenment era. Known for his philosophy on education and human nature, among other topics.
Informations de base
ContinentEurope | Sous-régionWestern Europe | Date de naissance1712-06-28 |
EmplacementGeneva, Republic of Geneva (now Switzerland) | LangueFrench | Date de mort1778-07-02 |
Wikipédiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Jacques_Rousseau | ||
Importance
ÈreModern | ImportanceLeading figure in the Enlightenment movement. | ContributionsIntroduction of 'General Will' concept
Critique of civilization's effect on humanity |
ÉvénementsPublication of 'The Social Contract' | ||
Citations
The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.
Freedom is the power to choose our own chains.
To live is not to breathe but to act.