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  1. A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation Of The Inequality Among Mankind by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 2009-10-04
  2. The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau - Volume 09 by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 2010-07-06
  3. The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau - Volume 02 by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 2010-07-06
  4. The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau - Volume 07 by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 2010-07-06
  5. The Reveries of the Solitary Walker, Botanical Writings, and Letter to Franquieres (Collected Writings of Rousseau) by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 2000-01-01
  6. The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau - Volume 03 by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 2010-07-06
  7. The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau (Volume 2) by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 2010-10-14
  8. Rousseau: 'The Social Contract' and Other Later Political Writings (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) (v. 2) by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1997-08-28
  9. The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau - Volume 08 by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 2010-07-06
  10. The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau - Volume 01 by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 2010-07-06
  11. The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau - Complete by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 2010-07-06
  12. The Essential Rousseau ('The Social Contract'; 'Discourse on Inequality'; 'Discourse on the Arts and Sciences'; 'The Creed of a Savoyard Priest') by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1974-04-01
  13. Politics and the Arts: Letter to M.D. Alembert on the Theatre (Agora Paperback Editions) by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1968-06
  14. Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Advocate of Government by Consent (Philosophers of the Enlightenment) by James R. Norton, 2005-08

1. Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
JeanJacques Rousseau, (June 28, 1712 – July 2, 1778) was a philosopher and composer of the Enlightenment whose political philosophy influenced the French
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(Modern Philosophy) Pastel by Maurice Quentin de La Tour Name Jean-Jacques Rousseau Birth June 28 Geneva Switzerland Death July 2 Ermenonville France School/tradition Social contract theory Main interests Political philosophy music education literature ... autobiography Notable ideas General will amour-propre natural goodness of humanity Influenced by Thomas Hobbes John Locke Denis Diderot Montesquieu Influenced Immanuel Kant Johann Gottlieb Fichte Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel the Romantic movement ... Friedrich Engels Jean-Jacques Rousseau June 28 July 2 ) was a philosopher and composer of the Enlightenment whose political philosophy influenced the French Revolution , the development of both liberal and socialist theory, and the growth of nationalism . With his Confessions and other writings, he practically invented modern autobiography and encouraged a new focus on the building of subjectivity that would bear fruit in the work of thinkers as diverse as Hegel and Freud . His novel Julie, ou la nouvelle H©lo¯se

2. Jean-Jacques Rousseau --  Britannica Online Encyclopedia
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3. Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Wikipédia
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JeanJacques Rousseau, Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality French quotations are from Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Du Contrat Social, ed.
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6. Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Wikipedia
Translate this page Jörg Bockow Erziehung zur Sittlichkeit – Das Verhältnis von praktischer Philosophie und Pädagogik bei Jean-Jacques Rousseau und Immanuel Kant.
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    Rousseaus Vater Isaac (1672–1747) war ein Uhrmacher, dessen protestantische Vorfahren aus Glaubensgr¼nden von Frankreich in die Schweiz ausgewandert waren. Seine Mutter Suzanne Bernard (1673–1712) war Tochter eines Genfer Pastors. Als sie neun Tage nach der Geburt von Jean-Jacques starb, zog eine j¼ngere Schwester des Vaters ein und k¼mmerte sich um den Haushalt und offenbar durchaus liebevoll um das das oft kr¤nkelnde und empfindsame Kind. Der Vater f¶rderte fr¼h dessen Leselust. 1722 ¤nderte sich die Situation des Zehnj¤hrigen dramatisch: Dem Vater drohte nach einer Rauferei mit einem Offizier das Gef¤ngnis und er fl¼chtete aus Genf. Rousseau kam als Pflegekind in den Haushalt eines Pastors. Er blieb dort zwei Jahre, musste ungerechte Bestrafungen ertragen und litt unter Misshandlungen. Die anschlieŸenden Monate bei einer anderen Schwester des Vaters waren offenbar ¤hnlich unerfreulich. Mit zw¶lf wurde er einem Gerichtsschreiber in die Lehre gegeben, ein Jahr sp¤ter einem Graveur . Sein Vater, der sich 1726 in seinem Zufluchtsort Nyon erneut verheiratet hatte, zeigte nur noch wenig Interesse an ihm.

7. The Social Contract And The First And Second Discourses - Rousseau
JeanJacques Rousseau; Edited and with an Introduction by Susan Dunn; With essays by Gita May, Robert N. Bellah, David Bromwich, and Conor Cruise O’Brien
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8. Jean-Jacques Rousseau Biography And Summary
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9. Rousseau, Jean-Jacques [Internet Encyclopedia Of Philosophy]
jeanjacques rousseau is one of the most influential thinkers during the Enlightenment in eighteenth century Europe. His first major philosophical work,
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau is one of the most influential thinkers during the Enlightenment in eighteenth century Europe. 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. This discourse won Rousseau fame and recognition, and it laid much of the philosophical groundwork for a second, longer work, The Discourse on the Origin of Inequality . The second discourse did not win the Academy’s prize, but like the first, it was widely read and further solidified Rousseau’s place as a significant intellectual figure. The central claim of the work is that human beings are basically good by nature, but were corrupted by the complex historical events that resulted in present day civil society. Rousseau’s praise of nature is a theme that continues throughout his later works as well, the most significant of which include his comprehensive work on the philosophy of education, the Emile , and his major work on political philosophy, The Social Contract : both published in 1762. These works caused great controversy in France and were immediately banned by Paris authorities. Rousseau fled France and settled in Switzerland, but he continued to find difficulties with authorities and quarrel with friends. The end of Rousseau’s life was marked in large part by his growing paranoia and his continued attempts to justify his life and his work. This is especially evident in his later books

10. Jean-Jacques Rousseau | Philosopher
jeanjacques rousseau was born on June 28, 1712 in Geneva, Switzerland. His mother died shortly after his birth. When rousseau was 10 his father fled from
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they will soon become unlimited. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born on June 28, 1712 in Geneva, Switzerland. His mother died shortly after his birth. When Rousseau was 10 his father fled from Geneva to avoid imprisonment for a minor offense, leaving young Jean-Jacques to be raised by an aunt and uncle. Rousseau left Geneva at 16, wandering from place to place, finally moving to Paris in 1742. He earned his living during this period, working as everything from footman to assistant to an ambassador.
Rousseau's profound insight can be found in almost every trace of modern philosophy today. Somewhat complicated and ambiguous, Rousseau's general philosophy tried to grasp an emotional and passionate side of man which he felt was left out of most previous philosophical thinking.
In his early writing, Rousseau contended that man is essentially good, a "noble savage" when in the "state of nature" (the state of all the other animals, and the condition man was in before the creation of civilization and society), and that good people are made unhappy and corrupted by their experiences in society. He viewed society as "artificial" and "corrupt" and that the furthering of society results in the continuing unhappiness of man.
Rousseau's essay, "Discourse on the Arts and Sciences" (1750), argued that the advancement of art and science had not been beneficial to mankind. He proposed that the progress of knowledge had made governments more powerful, and crushed individual liberty. He concluded that material progress had actually undermined the possibility of sincere friendship, replacing it with jealousy, fear and suspicion.

11. Rousseau, Jean-Jacques: The Social Contract
jeanjacques rousseau, in The Social Contract, propounds a doctrine which already had a long history in the struggle against the older view of the divine
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Rousseau, Jean-Jacques: The Social Contract
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in The Social Contract, propounds a doctrine which already had a long history in the struggle against the older view of the divine right of kings, namely, that government gets its authority over us by a willing consent on our part, not by the authorization of God. While Rousseau's famous opening line condemns the society of his day for its limiting of our natural spontaneity (indeed, its corruption of our natural goodness), he thinks that a good government can be justified in terms of the compromise to which each of us submits so as to gain "civil liberty and the proprietorship of all he possesses." Rousseau even thinks that we mature as human beings in such a social setting, where we are not simply driven by our appetites and desires but become self-governing, self-disciplined beings. How, as Rousseau himself asks, can one enter into an agreement which limits one's power without thereby "harming his own interests and neglecting the care he owes to himself?" Subject of the First Book Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains. One thinks himself the master of others, and still remains a greater slave than they. How did this change come about? I do not know. What can make it legitimate? That question I think I can answer.

12. Jean-jacques Rousseau On Nature, Wholeness And Education
An essay on rousseau s philosophy of education, with specific reference to his Émile.
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14. Rousseau Association For Study Of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The rousseau Association/Association rousseau, is a bilingual society devoted to the study of jeanjacques rousseau.
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About the Rousseau Association Conferences Publications ... About Rousseau The Rousseau Association/Association Rousseau, formerly known as the North American Association for the Study of Rousseau, is a bilingual society devoted to the study of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Our membership is multinational and interdisciplinary. The Association includes Rousseau scholars from the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Japan. We count among our numbers specialists in history, languages, literature, philosophy, political science, as well as other fields. We welcome members from all disciplines. Members receive a semi-annual newsletter and are eligible to participate in Rousseau Association colloquia, and in panels it sponsors at other professional meetings (e.g. The American Society for Eighteenth Century Studies). The Association sponsors a colloquium every two years, at locations in the United States, Canada, and Europe. les philosophes Voltaire Foundation , selected papers from the colloquia are submitted for publication in a volume of SVEC If you wish to join the Rousseau Association, please

15. BBC - History - Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712 - 1778)
French writer and political theorist of the Enlightenment, rousseau s work inspired the leaders of the French Revolution and the romantic generation.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712 - 1778)
French writer and political theorist of the Enlightenment, Rousseau's work inspired the leaders of the French Revolution and the romantic generation. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva on 28 June 1712. His mother died when he was young, and Rousseau was initially brought up by his father, a watchmaker. He left Geneva aged 16 and travelled around France, where he met his benefactress, the Baronnesse de Warens, who gave him the education that turned him into a philosopher.M In his last ten years, Rousseau wrote his 'Confessions', justifying himself against his opponents. He died on 2 July 1778 in Ermenonville, the estate of the Marquis de Girardin, who had given him refuge.

16. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The eleventh chapter the learning module, The European Enlightenment, by Richard Hooker, is a short essay on the outlines of rousseau s political and social
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Perhaps the single most important Enlightenment writer was the philosopher-novelist-composer-music theorist-language theorist-etc. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), who is important not merely for his ideas (which generally recycled older Enlightenment ideas) but for his passionate rhetoric, which enflamed a generation and beyond. The central problem he confronted most of his life he sums up in the first sentence of his most famous work, The Social Contract "Man is born free but everywhere is in chains."
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The central concept in Rousseau's thought is "liberty," and most of his works deal with the mechanisms through which humans are forced to give up their liberty. At the foundation of his thought on government and authority is the idea of the "social contract," in which government and authority are a mutual contract between the authorities and the governed; this contract implies that the governed agree to be ruled only so that their rights, property and happiness be protected by their rulers. Once rulers cease to protect the ruled, the social contract is broken and the governed are free to choose another set of governors or magistrates. This idea would become the primary animating force in the

17. EpistemeLinks: Website Results For Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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18. Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a French philosopher who became an important figure in the development of romanticism in France, particularly with regards to politics and philosophy. According to Rousseau, politics is based not on some fictional social contract, but instead upon the general will of people in a community. Legitimate sovereignty is derived from everyone's submission to that general will, and while such obedience may not be in everyone's personal interests, it is indeed what they really want, even if they don't realize it. Although Rousseau is most widely known as a moral philosopher, his book Emile, ou Traitâ de l'Education (1762) is one of the first works which can be classified as part of the field of developmental psychology. In it, Rousseau describes childhood as a being series of naturally occurring stages. In addition, the role of parents and education is explained as being to aid the emergence of natural growth. Also Known As: none Alternate Spellings: none Common Misspellings: none Related Resources: Biographies of Philosophers
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19. The Confessions Of Jean Jacques Rousseau
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Jean Jacques rousseau was born in Geneva, Switzerland, into a Protestant family of French refugees. rousseau s mother died of puerperal fever shortly after
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) French, Swiss-born writer and philosopher, whose historical importance can be compared to that of Marx or Freud. Rousseau's life was full of contradictions: he defended the rights of little children but consigned his five illegitimate offspring to a foundling institution. Although Rousseau gained fame as an educationist, his formal education ended at about the age of twelve. He also was almost certifiably paranoid, an unsociable and quarrelsome human being, but championed man's innate goodness. Until he was 37, Rousseau had written nothing except libretti for his own music. In his later life, Rousseau became one of the dominant thinkers of the 18th century Enlightenment. The French Nobel writer Romain Rolland once said of Rousseau: "He opened into literature the riches of the subconscious, the secret movements of being, hitherto ignored and repressed." "The first man who, having fenced in a piece of land, said, "This is mine," and found people naïve enough to believe him, that man was the true founder of civil society."

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