Translated by Peter Constantine Edited and with an new introduction by Leo Damrosch ‘Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains’ is the dramatic opening line of The…

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This biography provides a detailed analysis of the life and work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, one of the most influential philosophers and writers of the eighteenth century. From his childhood in…

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was a renowned philosopher, writer, and composer from Geneva. His profound influence on the Age of Enlightenment and his contributions to political, economic, and educational thought continue…

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‘No true Democracy has ever existed, nor ever will exist.’ In this selection from The Social Contract, the author asserts that a state’s only legitimate political authority comes from its…

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Widely considered the first modern autobiography, the Confessions influenced memoirs, fiction, poetry, and philosophy. Rousseau’s opposition to inequality and emphasis on individual worth constituted a major contribution to progressive social…