FAQ About Jean-Jacques Rousseau
How did Rousseau's ideas contrast with those of other Enlightenment thinkers?
While many Enlightenment thinkers championed reason and scientific progress, Rousseau was skeptical of the unchecked advancement of science and arts, believing they could corrupt human morality. He argued for a return to the natural state of human beings, advocating for simplicity and the idea that humans are inherently good but corrupted by civilization, which contrasted with the views of thinkers like Voltaire and Diderot.
