"Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains."
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About Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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.
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