This chapter introduces students to the political and educational philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Rousseau was born in a poor section of Geneva, Switzerland. After experiencing a troubling childhood, he left Geneva at age sixteen and travelled to various European states including France, Prussia, and Switzerland. Unlike Hobbes and Locke, Rousseau was a romantic who … Continue reading Chapter 5: Enlightenment Philosophy: Jean-Jacques Rousseau