Question

Which of the following best describes the French intellectual Jean-Jacques Rousseau? A. a Romantic artist who painted scenes from nature B. a leader of the French Revolution whose excesses led to the Reign of Terror C. a writer and a rebel who died in the struggle to free Greece from Ottoman rule D. an Enlightenment philosophe who believed in the goodness of human nature.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. An enlightenment philosopher who believed in the goodness of human nature

Explanation:

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) was one of the greatest philosophers in the eighteenth century (The Enlightenment period). In his works he stated that the human nature is good and is corrupted by the context of the society, historical events and science. He won the Academy of Dijon because of his famous work "A Discourse on the Sciences and Arts". Rousseau had a great impact on families during that century, parents took interest on the education of their children so they wouldn't be corrupted, Rousseau was had also great impact on politicians and on the importance of arts.

Answer 2

The French intellectual, Jean-Jacques Rousseau is best described as D. an Enlightenment philosophe who believed in the goodness of human nature.