Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Philosopher

Jean-Jacques Rousseau Net Worth

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a prominent Enlightenment philosopher born on June 28, 1712 in Geneva, Switzerland. He is best known for his concept of the social contract, which proposed that individuals should give up some of their rights to the state in exchange for protection and security. His ideas had a major impact on the development of modern political thought and continue to be studied and discussed today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 28, 1712
Birth Place Geneva, Switzerland
Age 307 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 2, 1778 (age 66)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

One of the most influential Enlightenment Philosophers. He created the idea of a social contract between individuals and the state.

Before Fame

He had to fake an interest in Catholicism to gain employment because he had little formal education.

Trivia

His master work was The Social Contract in which he created the French rallying cry of "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity," but his ideas were later adapted by totalitarian states to justify their existence.

Family Life

His mother, Suzanne Bernard Rousseau, raised him in a Genevan upper class society.

Associated With

He influenced both Immanuel Kant in his thoughts about moral law and Karl Marx in his political theories.

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