Jean-Jacques Rousseau Flashcards
Who was Rousseau
Swiss/French philosopher
Enlightenment period
1712-78
What was Rousseau the leader of
Philosphes- group of radical thinkers
Major influence in French Revolution
What is Rousseau well known for
Theories on democracy, education
Rousseau’s books
The social contract 1762
Consideration on the government of Poland 1772
Which of Rosseau’s ideas influenced the creation of the idea of a nation state
Patriotism
Civic pride
Which romantic idea did Rousseau develop
The nation, people owe an allegiance to hold them together
What two freedoms was Rousseau concerned with
Individual
Collective freedom of nation
For Rousseau, what went hand in hand
Nationalism, freedom+good government
What was influenced by Rousseau’s work
3rd clause French post revolutionary constitution
‘The source of all sovereignty is essentially in the nation’
What was Rosseau’s main contribution to political thinking
General will concept
How could Rousseau’s general will concept be interpreted
Collective will/spirit of the nation
Can’t be expressed through conventional democracy
Embodied in mind of single person
Human nature summary
Rational beings who desire own freedom
State summary
Basis of any legitimate state has to be nation
Nation is vehicle for self determination
Society summary
Political society must be based on national determination
Economy summary
No particular relationship
