Listed In: Philosophers
Birthdate: June 28, 1712
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Died: July 2, 1778
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer known for his influential political philosophy during the Age of Enlightenment in Europe. His works, such as “Discourse on Inequality” and “The Social Contract,” are foundational in modern political and social thought. Rousseau’s literary contributions, including “Julie, or the New Heloise” and “Emile, or On Education,” were pivotal in the development of romanticism and educational theories. His autobiographical writings, like “Confessions” and “Reveries of the Solitary Walker,” reflected the late 18th-century emphasis on subjectivity and introspection in literature.
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