Rousseau (Philosopher)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an 18th-century French philosopher known for his influential ideas about society, human nature, and government. He believed that people are inherently good but are corrupted by society and its institutions. In his works, such as "The Social Contract," he argued for the idea of popular sovereignty, where the authority of the state comes from the collective will of the people. Rousseau also emphasized the importance of education and was a proponent of individual freedom and equality, advocating for a simpler, more natural way of living in harmony with oneself and the community.