Jean-Jacques Rousseau (zhahn-ZHAHK roo-SOH)
Genevan Philosopher
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the development of modern political, economic, and educational thought. His novel "Émile, or On Education" is a seminal treatise on the education of the whole person for citizenship. His "Social Contract" famously opens with "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains," reflecting his belief in the innate goodness of humanity corrupted by society.
Mental characteristics
Sexuality
While there's no definitive evidence to label Jean-Jacques Rousseau as gay, his "Confessions" reveal accounts of same-sex desires and experiences, including a description of an encounter with an Arab man, which he later described as "not without disgust".
Species
Realm
Date of Birth
June 28, 1712
Date of Death
July 2, 1778
Life
1712 CE
1778 CE
66 years old
Circumstances of Death
Cerebral hemorrhage
Birthplace
Geneva, Republic of Geneva (present-day Switzerland)
Place of Death
Ermenonville, France
Children
Sex
Male
Sexuality
Heteroflexible
