This biography of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) examines the life and works of the influential French philosopher, writer, and political theorist. It explores Rousseau's major works, including The Social Contract, Emile, and Confessions, and
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Genevan philosopher, philosophe, 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 modern political, economic, and educational thought.