Rousseau Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
what does he think about human kind?
A
people are good and moral but as we form societies we become corrupt
amore propre
2
Q
opinion on the state of nature
A
people would be at peace
strong family connections
more empathy for others
more appreciative of nature
3
Q
the social contract
A
the government should look after the society as a whole
freedom is following the general will
what’s best for everyone will be in the end what’s best for you
4
Q
education
A
children are born naturally good
child centred
crucial to democracy
5
Q
the noble savage
A
life before society was perfect
a romanticised idea of the Indians before the Europeans came
