Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) was a Genevan philosopher, writer and composer whose ideas profoundly influenced the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and modern political and educational thought. His works include The Social Contract, Emile and Confessions, which shaped thinking about democracy, individual freedom and human nature. Audiobook collections of his ideas introduce modern listeners to one of the most influential thinkers in Western philosophy.