Jean-Jacques Rousseau
1712 - 1778
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Biography
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer known for his ideas on education, political philosophy, and the social contract theory. His influential works like 'Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men' and 'The Social Contract' contributed to the Enlightenment era. Rousseau's belief in the inherent goodness of man and the importance of individual freedom had a profound impact on future philosophical and political thought.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.
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I prefer to be mad with the truth than sane with falsehood.
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The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.
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Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.
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Absolute silence leads to sadness. It is the image of death.