Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Content 1. Short biographie 2. “Theory of Natural Man“ 3. The “Social Contract” 4. Criticism on his Theory.

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Content 1. Short biographie 2. “Theory of Natural Man“ 3. The “Social Contract” 4. Criticism on his Theory

Short biographie Major philosopher Composer of the “Enlightenment“ Influenced the French Revolution Made up political theories

“Theory of Natural Man“ Man is good when in state of nature  freedom and equality, no rationality  simple societies with these values Goods, property and culture corrupt him  “bad society”

The “Social Contract“ Solution for the situation of mankind No political institutions “volonte generale” and “volonte de tous”  no resistance allowed No religion needed

Criticism on his Theory Existance of an “unfailing general will“? No protection of minorities Goods and property are no human inventions