1. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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

3. Short biographie 1712-1778 Major philosopher Composer of the “Enlightenment“ Influenced the French Revolution Made up political theories

4. “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”

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

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