Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a significant philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century, widely regarded as an important figure in the European Enlightenment. 🎨 He made substantial contributions to political philosophy and education, and his thoughts had a lasting impact on subsequent generations, influencing major modern political ideologies.
Rousseau was born in 1712 in Geneva, which was at the time a city-state and a Protestant associate of the Swiss Confederacy. He is best known for his works such as The Social Contract and Émile, or On Education. His philosophy would go on to influence both the French and American revolutions, advocating for individual freedom and a society governed by the general will. 📚