CHAPTER 7
Rousseau
INTRODUCTION
Born in Geneva in 1712, an accidental philosopher, original thinker, great advocate of direct democracy, and ardent critic of modernity, Rousseau has a rare distinction of being a ‘philosopher of equality’. Gaining prominence from an essay competition of the Academy of Dijon, Rousseau went on to become an inspiration for the French Revolution of 1789 and ideas of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
VIEWS ON ENLIGHTENMENT
Rousseau took part in an essay competition in the year 1750 on the topic of ‘Has the Restoration of the Arts and Sciences Had a Purifying Effect Upon Morals?’ Interestingly, Rousseau went against the question and claimed that the growth of sciences and arts has contributed to corrupting human civilization ...
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