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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Main Characteristics. Full name: Jean-Jacques Rousseau Birth: June 28, 1712 (Switzerland)‏ Death: July 2, 1778 (France)‏ School/tradition: social contract theory Main interests: Political philosophy, music, education, literature, autobiography

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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  1. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

  2. Main Characteristics Full name: Jean-Jacques Rousseau Birth: June 28, 1712 (Switzerland)‏ Death: July 2, 1778 (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: Hobbes, Locke, Diderot, Montesquieu, Machiavelli

  3. Theory of Natural Man A fundamental divide between society and human nature Humans were good in the state of nature He has a positive opinion of people in a primitive and animalistic state Humans are corrupted by society and civilization- become hooked Humans have to comply the “volonté générale“ that is geared to the good of the nation

  4. Idea of Man Humans: antisocial characters Only drive- narcism („amour de soi“) People who act against their instincts are accidental Humans are not ruled by rationality Humans have no inborn knowledge about good and evil

  5. "The Social Contract" As society developed, division of labour and private property required the human race to adopt institutions of law Outlines the basis for a legitimate political order within a framework of classical republicanism The individual may not lose its freedom All of the people have the same rights, are equal

  6. „Brave New World“ Humans are sired in test-tubes in artifical long run work→ already affected to develop mental characteristics →Rousseau said that there is no inborn knowledge in any case →Rousseau said that people are good in the state of nature- People in „Brave New World“ never live in a nature state →man-made and concerned

  7. The society is arranged in different castes→ intellectual abilities abate downwards, a strict isolation →Rousseau said that all people have the same rights and that they are equal! →Accepting „equal“ at face value: in a caste the people are completely equal concerning their views and values

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