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He believed that private property and economic inequality were the root causes of social injustice and conflict.[([[https://www.jstor.org/stable/24540217|jstor]])] | He believed that private property and economic inequality were the root causes of social injustice and conflict.[([[https://www.jstor.org/stable/24540217|jstor]])] |
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| ===== Influenced Democratic Movements ===== |
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| Rousseau's political philosophy influenced the development of democratic movements around the world, including the American and French Revolutions.[([[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rousseau/|stanford]])] |
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| ===== Critic Of Slavery ===== |
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| He was a critic of the institution of slavery and advocated for its abolition.[([[https://read.dukeupress.edu/small-axe/article/19/1%20(46)/5/33333/Reading-Rousseau-in-the-Colonies-Theory-Practice|dukeupress]])] |
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| ===== Sovereignty Of General Will ===== |
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| Rousseau's belief in the sovereignty of the general will sparked debates about the nature of democracy and majority rule.[([[https://poliarchia.wsmip.uj.edu.pl/documents/123362602/1ef8e51d-eda9-40cd-af84-daa2f1eecd13|poliarchia]])] |
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| ===== Direct Democracy ===== |
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| He was a proponent of direct democracy, where citizens participate directly in decision-making rather than through elected representatives.[([[https://www.commoncause.org/north-carolina/democracy-wire/building-democracy-2-0-rousseau-and-the-will-of-the-people/|commoncause]])] |
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| ===== Environmentalism ===== |
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| Rousseau's ideas about the importance of nature and simplicity influenced the development of environmentalism and the back-to-nature movement.[([[https://estoicoviver.com/en/philosophy/rousseau-understand-his-main-ideas-and-impact/|estoicoviver]])] |
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| ===== Social Inequality ===== |
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| He believed that excessive luxury and materialism corrupt human virtues and lead to social inequality.[([[http://imagining-other.net/enl6humannaturerousseau.htm|imagining-other]])] |
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| ===== Writing On Music ===== |
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| Rousseau's writings on music, particularly his opera "Pygmalion," contributed to the development of Romantic music.[([[https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/29816816.pdf|core]])] |
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| ===== Voltaire and Diderot ===== |
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| He had a contentious relationship with other Enlightenment thinkers, including Voltaire and Diderot, due to their differing views on reason and human nature.[([[https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Rousseau-hate-Voltaire|quora]])] |
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| ===== Censorship And Persecution ===== |
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| Rousseau's philosophical ideas often clashed with the prevailing religious and political authorities of his time, leading to censorship and persecution.[([[https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/cole-the-social-contract-and-discourses|libertyfund]])] |
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| ===== Seeking Refuge ===== |
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| He spent much of his life traveling throughout Europe, seeking refuge from political persecution and financial hardship.[([[https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000062935|unesco]])] |
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| ===== Headline ===== |
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| Rousseau's concept of the "general will" remains a central tenet of modern democratic theory.[([[https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/review-of-politics/article/rousseaus-legacy-in-two-conceptions-of-the-general-will-democratic-and-transcendent/E1CC0E9AACA9F73C3B9720EA27684D25|cambridge]])] |
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| ===== Education Focus ===== |
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| He believed that education should focus on developing moral character and civic virtue rather than simply imparting knowledge and skills.[([[https://www.bookey.app/book/emile%2C-or-on-education|bookey]])] |
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| ===== Emapthy And Compassion ===== |
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| Rousseau's ideas about the importance of empathy and compassion influenced the development of humanitarian movements.[([[https://www.jstor.org/stable/27644481|jstor]])] |
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| ===== Rights Of Children ===== |
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| He was an advocate for the rights of children, arguing for more compassionate and nurturing approaches to child-rearing and education.[([[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319299823_Lingering_Discourses_Jean_Jacque_Rousseau's_18th-Century_Images_of_Mothers_Fathers_and_Children|researchgate]])] |
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| ===== Intrinsic Goodness Of Human Nature ===== |
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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]])] |
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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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