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   Was Rousseau a philosopher?

   • Rousseau’s work was not limited to philosophy however. His first love, he claimed, was not philosophy but music. He wrote a successful opera, and designed a new system of musical notation. He also wrote a successful novel, Julie or the New Héloïse. It is difficult to categorize Rousseau’s philosophical thought.

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   Why is Jean-Jacques Rousseau important?

   • 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.

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   What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau think about the Enlightenment?

   • Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was a Swiss philosopher whose work both praised and criticised the Enlightenment movement. Although a believer in the power of reason, science, and the arts, Rousseau was convinced that a flourishing culture hid a society full of inequalities and injustices.

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   What was Rousseau's first major philosophical work?

   • His first major philosophical work, A Discourse on the Sciences and Arts, was the winning response to an essay contest conducted by the Academy of Dijon in 1750. In this work, Rousseau argues that the progression of the sciences and arts has caused the corruption of virtue and morality.

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   Apr 23, 2024 · Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss-born philosopher, writer, and political theorist whose treatises and novels inspired the leaders of the French Revolution and the Romantic generation. Although he was the least academic of modern philosophers, he was also in many ways the most influential.

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   Sep 27, 2010 · Jean Jacques Rousseau. First published Mon Sep 27, 2010; substantive revision Fri Apr 21, 2023. 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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   Jean-Jacques Rousseau (UK: / ˈ r uː s oʊ /, US: / r uː ˈ s oʊ / French: [ʒɑ̃ ʒak ʁuso]; 28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778) was a Genevan philosopher , writer, and composer. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the development of ...

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   Dec 12, 2023 · Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was a Swiss philosopher whose work both praised and criticised the Enlightenment movement. Although a believer in the power of reason, science, and the arts, Rousseau was convinced that a flourishing culture hid a society full of inequalities and injustices.

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    Feb 26, 2020 · 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.