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Rousseau's Philosophy Overview

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an 18th century Swiss philosopher born in 1712 who had a profound impact on political and ethical thinking. He criticized scientific and artistic progress and related man and society. His most influential works included The Social Contract, published in 1762, which proposed a political philosophy based on freedom and equality and influenced the French Revolution. He also wrote Emilio in 1762 presenting a new perspective on education and the idea that society corrupts man's inherently good nature.

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Rousseau's Philosophy Overview

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an 18th century Swiss philosopher born in 1712 who had a profound impact on political and ethical thinking. He criticized scientific and artistic progress and related man and society. His most influential works included The Social Contract, published in 1762, which proposed a political philosophy based on freedom and equality and influenced the French Revolution. He also wrote Emilio in 1762 presenting a new perspective on education and the idea that society corrupts man's inherently good nature.

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JEAN -

JACQUES
ROUSSEAU
Aina Torres, Sara Copé, Claudia
García, Rocío Sánchez and Paula Toro
1. Biography
2. Principal Ideas

INDEX 3.
4.
Social Ideas
Rousseau’s Political Opinion
5. The Social Contract
6. Emilio
BIOGRAPHY
➢ Born June 28, 1712, in Switzerland.

➢ Died July 2, 1778, in France.

➢ Motherless, Rousseau was raised by


his father.

➢ He studied in a strict religious


school.
➢ Most influential modern philosopher.

➢ His thought marked the end of the European


Enlightenment.

➢ He propelled political and ethical thinking


into new channels.

➢ Profound impact on people’s way of life.

➢ Opened people’s eyes to the beauties of


nature.
➢ In 1742 he moved to Paris.

➢ He spent a year as secretary for the


French ambassador in Venice.
➢
➢ Later he returned to Paris.
PRINCIPAL IDEAS
● He belonged to the Enlightenment.

● He fit with the interests of Romanticism.

● He criticizes scientific and artistic progress.

● He related man and society.

● He affirmed the importance of advocating for the desire to learn.


ROUSSEAU’S POLITICAL OPINION
❏ Contact with enlightened thinkers such as Voltaire.

❏ Oppression, crimes and poverty


vs
Comfort and Opulence.

❏ He believes that politician are not born corrupt, but


that the system makes them corrupt.

❏ He made a proposal on human rights.


THE SOCIAL CONTRACT
Published in 1762.

Political philosophy → Political community based on


the freedom and equality.

Influenced on the French Revolution, liberal philosophy


and political philosophy.

Forms a social and moral body that defends the common


good against individual interests → Popular sovereignty.
1st BOOK 2nd BOOK
→ All men born free and equal. → The people have the power to
→ Family was the first model of rule over the Nation.
political society. → General will.
→ Sovereignty.

3rd BOOK 4th BOOK


→ Government and all its forms. → Goodness and righteousness of
→ Perfect government: democratic. men.
→ Democracy is so perfect and it → Analyze the history of Rome.
never occurs in its pure form. → Christian Religion ≠ freedom
EMILIO
● 1762

● A new perspective on education.

● The book is divided into five parts.


● “Man is good by nature, it is society that
corrupts him".

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