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 Rousseau's belief in the intrinsic goodness of human nature contrasted sharply with the prevailing pessimism of many Enlightenment thinkers.[([[https://dlib.bc.edu/islandora/object/bc-ir:102043/datastream/PDF/view|dlib]])] Rousseau's belief in the intrinsic goodness of human nature contrasted sharply with the prevailing pessimism of many Enlightenment thinkers.[([[https://dlib.bc.edu/islandora/object/bc-ir:102043/datastream/PDF/view|dlib]])]
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 +===== Profound Impacy On Political Theory =====
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 +He had a profound impact on the development of political theory, inspiring thinkers such as Kant, Hegel, and Marx.[([[https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/34999/1/341396.pdf|oapen]])]
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 +===== Still Relevant =====
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 +Rousseau's writings on inequality and social justice continue to be relevant in discussions about economic inequality and social welfare policies.[([[https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/65790/1/MPRA_paper_65790.pdf|mpra]])]
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 +===== True Freedom =====
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 +He believed that true freedom could only be achieved through self-mastery and living in harmony with nature.[([[https://medium.com/personal-growth/the-wisdom-of-jean-jacques-rousseau-6-ideas-on-how-to-be-free-30460f7d4224|medium]])]
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 +===== Importance Of Community =====
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 +Rousseau's ideas about the importance of community and social solidarity influenced the development of communitarianism and civic republicanism.[([[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0090591715609101|sagepub]])]
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 +===== Living In Accordance To Own's Nature =====
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 +He believed that individuals are happiest when they live in accordance with their own nature and passions rather than conforming to societal expectations.[([[https://dlib.bc.edu/islandora/object/bc-ir:101306/datastream/PDF/view|dlib]])]
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 +===== Corrupting Influence Of Society =====
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 +Rousseau's views on the corrupting influence of society and civilization were echoed by later existentialist philosophers such as Kierkegaard and Sartre.[([[https://www.academia.edu/39637449/Jean_Jacques_Rousseau_on_the_Origin_and_Nature_of_Evil|academia]])]
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 +===== Empowerment Of Local Communities =====
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 +He was an advocate for the decentralization of political power and the empowerment of local communities.[([[https://academicjournals.org/article/article1380006757_Antwi-Boasiako.pdf|academicjournals]])]
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 +===== Emotions And Intuition =====
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 +Rousseau's writings on the role of emotions and intuition in moral decision-making challenged the dominance of reason in Enlightenment thought.[([[https://uu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:928577/FULLTEXT01.pdf|diva-portal]])]
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 +===== Art And Literature Purposes =====
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 +He believed that art and literature should serve moral and educational purposes rather than merely providing entertainment.[([[https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1121&context=philosophy_theses|scholarworks]])]
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 +===== Social Justice And Human Rights =====
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 +Rousseau's ideas about the importance of empathy and solidarity continue to inspire movements for social justice and human rights.[([[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228193890_Empathy_and_Human_Rights_The_Case_of_Slavery|researchgate]])]
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 +===== True Happiness =====
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 +He believed that true happiness comes from living a simple and virtuous life in accordance with one's own conscience.[([[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10848770.2019.1613754|tandfonline]])]
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 +===== Social Capital And Civil Society =====
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 +Rousseau's emphasis on the importance of community and mutual aid laid the groundwork for modern theories of social capital and civil society.[([[https://politicaqna.com/jean-jacques-rousseaus-theory-of-social-contract/|politicaqna]])]
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 +===== Political Authority =====
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 +He believed that political authority should be based on the consent of the governed rather than divine right or hereditary privilege.[([[https://kinnu.xyz/kinnuverse/philosophy/enlightenment-philosophy/social-contract-theory/|kinnu]])]
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 +===== Freedom And Equality =====
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 +Rousseau's ideas about the relationship between freedom and equality continue to shape debates about social justice and democracy.[([[https://www.scielo.br/j/trans/a/CYJ9Ff7tzjdsMD5Nb8vZwms/|scielo]])]
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 +===== One Of The Most Influential Figures =====
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 +He remains one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy, his ideas continuing to provoke debate and inspire thinkers across disciplines.[([[https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-Jean-Jacques-Rousseau|quora]])]
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