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Philosophes Research Project

Philosophes Research Project . Nia Simons,Gabby Bobb, and Jasmine Noble . Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Biography. Beliefs About Government . Famous Works. Famous Quotes. Philosophy. Ideas Today . Essential Questions. Biography. Born: June 28, 1712 in Geneva, Switzerland

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Philosophes Research Project

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  1. Philosophes Research Project Nia Simons,Gabby Bobb, and Jasmine Noble

  2. Jean-Jacques Rousseau Biography Beliefs About Government Famous Works Famous Quotes Philosophy Ideas Today Essential Questions

  3. Biography • Born: June 28, 1712 in Geneva, Switzerland • His mother died a few days after giving birth to him. • Education: he had little education, but his dad taught him literary skills and history. • Religion: Roman Catholic • Died: July 02, 1778 (from a stroke) Home

  4. Famous Works of literature Home

  5. Philosophy and Major Ideas • Believed the view of philosophy and philosophers was wrong. • Discluded people from humanity's natural impulse to compassion. • Didn't believe people were equal because of where they lived and where they grew up. • Believed sciences is corrupting virtue and morality Home

  6. Beliefs About Government • Freedom of all citizens • Equal Rights • Believed in The Social Contract • Complex, modern, civil society • Freedom of Nature • Monarchy is a strong government • Aristocracy is the most stable government Continued...

  7. Social Contract The social contract or political contract is a theory or model,during the Age of Enlightenment, that typically addresses the questions of the origin of society and the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual. Home

  8. Famous Quote “Man is free at the moment he wishes to be. Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy. We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature”. (Voltaire) Home

  9. Ideas Today Freedom of speech Equal opportunity employer Home

  10. Video http://youtu.be/wnvrqRV-6l8 http://youtu.be/1fmNPeBF-EY Home

  11. Essential Questions 1. In what ways does the government give us freedom right now? 2. How does freedom and civil rights impact your life today? Home

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