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Which philosopher is the focus of the text?

  • Karl Marx
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau (correct)
  • Socrates
  • Friedrich Nietzsche

What are some of the prime focuses of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's philosophy?

  • Politics, Music, Education, Literature, Autobiography (correct)
  • Mathematics, Science, Religion
  • Art, Psychology, Ethics
  • Logic, Epistemology, Metaphysics

What is the philosophical school associated with Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

  • Existentialism
  • Empiricism
  • Social Contract (correct)
  • Postmodernism

What are some of the notable ideas associated with Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

<p>General will, moral simplicity of mankind, child-centered learning, amour de soi, amour-propre (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is philosophy important according to the text?

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Study Notes

Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Philosophy

  • The philosopher in focus is Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Focus of Rousseau's Philosophy

  • Human nature and its relation to society
  • The impact of civilization on human beings
  • The role of education in shaping individuals

Philosophical School

  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau is associated with the Social Contract tradition

Notable Ideas

  • The General Will: the collective will of the people, which should be the driving force behind society
  • The Noble Savage: the idea that human beings are inherently good, but are corrupted by civilization
  • Social inequality is the result of private property and the social contract

Importance of Philosophy

  • Philosophy is essential for understanding the human condition and the nature of society

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