Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Occupation	Philosopher
Date Of Birth	Jun 28, 1712(1712-06-28)
Age	312
Date Of Death	July 2, 1778, Ermenonville, France
Birthplace	Geneva
Country	Switzerland
Horoscope	Cancer

Jean-Jacques Rousseau Biography

Jean-Jacques Rousseau is one of the most popular and richest Philosopher who was born on June 28, 1712 in Geneva, Switzerland. One of the most influential Enlightenment philosophers. He created the idea of a social contract between individuals and the state.

He influenced both Immanuel Kant in his thoughts about moral law and Karl Marx in his political theories.

His mother, Suzanne Bernard Rousseau, raised him in a Genevan upper class society.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau Net Worth

Jean-Jacques Rousseau is one of the richest Philosopher from Switzerland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jean- Jacques Rousseau 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He had to fake an interest in Catholicism to gain employment because he had little formal education.

His master work was The Social Contract in which he created the French rallying cry of “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity,” but his ideas were later adapted by totalitarian states to justify their existence.

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Jean-Jacques Ranked on the list of most popular Philosopher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Switzerland. Jean-Jacques Rousseau celebrates birthday on June 28 of every year.

What was Jean Rousseau known for?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, (born June 28, 1712, Geneva, Switzerland—died July 2, 1778, Ermenonville, France), Swiss-born philosopher, writer, and political theorist whose treatises and novels inspired the leaders of the French Revolution and the Romantic generation.

What is the theory of Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

Rousseau�s theory of education emphasized the importance of expression to produce a well-balanced, freethinking child. He believed that if children are allowed to develop naturally without constraints imposed on them by society they will develop towards their fullest potential, both educationally and morally.

What are the 3 main points of Rousseau's social contract?

Thus, three stages described by Rousseau, are investigated: (a) the state of nature, where man is free and independent, (b) society, in which man is oppressed and dependent on others, and (c) the state under the Social Contract, in which, ironically, man becomes free through obligation; he is only independent through …

What is the contribution of Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau
School| Social contract Romanticism
Main interests| Political philosophy, music, education, literature, autobiography
Notable ideas| General will, amour de soi, amour-propre, moral simplicity of humanity, child-centered learning, civil religion, popular sovereignty, positive liberty, public opinion

What was the main idea of Rousseau social contract?

Rousseau’s central argument in The Social Contract is that government attains its right to exist and to govern by “the consent of the governed.” Today this may not seem too extreme an idea, but it was a radical position when The Social Contract was published.