Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Philosopher | Writer | Composer| Inspired the French Revolution
Born in Geneva, Switzerland on June 28, 1712
Died (but not forgotten) on July 2, 1778

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Time to try something new. My novel Julie or New Heloise deals with ideas such as individual versus society and emotion versus reason. Fun fact, this novel contributed to the Romanticism Movement. Check it out:
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Did you know that my book Emile inspired a new movement called Romanticism? To learn more, click the link and see how my ideas still influence modern life.
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@DonoghueSilva It is great to see children learn through experiences that will develop life skills. Their imagination is truly endless.

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@MahmoudUsruf Everyone has the right to risk their life for the preservation of it. I applaud her strength.

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People are mistaken when it comes to freedom. You are free when you go and vote for representatives. However, once that "representative" is elected, your freedom vanished.

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When one has liberty, best hold on to it. If not, it can never be regained.

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Nature never decives us, it is we who deceive ourselves.

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As long as there are rich people in the world, they will always need to distinguish themselves from the poor.

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@immanuelkantwit That is why we must educate the future generations to understand the importance of interacting with government because when people do not speak their mind or are not involved with politics, the state is not legitimate.

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When laws are made in accordance with the general will, everyone is equal and will have a genuine respect for the law.

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Read Discourse on Political Economy, the precursor to the Social Contract. Published originally in the Encyclopedia, here I tackle what makes a government legitimate. I introduce the general will and how it will lead to a unified and respected society.
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An example of how direct democracy works and from my homeland Switzerland!
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@MillyBons did you hear the one about political equality? It's called direct democracy.

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@rationalrevo Exactly. A direct democracy insures that everyone is heard and we come to a consensus on the common good.

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Although the state of nature was the peak of the moral purity of man, once tarnished we cannot good back. Therefore, we must educate the future generation how to properly interact with society through a self-love that is not corrupted by self-greed.

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Read my award-winning essay titled: Discourse on the Arts and Sciences. Within it, I explain how the emergence of the arts and sciences are based on human selfishness, pride, and greed. These developments do not improve our morality.
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The liberty of each depends on the liberty of all, for everyone as a people are the sovereign.

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@EdmundBurkereal @eurohistryqueen The GENERAL will always works because everyone checks everyone. No one will vote for something that goes against them. Not one person has the power. #facts