Political Science 2237E Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Social Contract
27 Dec 2018
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But then geneva burned his books and he saw them as corrupt. His mom died so brought up by father. Idealizes childhood; wants children to be children. Formal education makes children into little adults. Rejects education where people are told what the answers are, passivity. Biggest problems is memorized religious doctrine, where children are told to accept something they don"t understand. Wanted children to learn by themselves and explore, ask questions, learn to find. Live in country so child can learn through nature answers. When rousseau was 10, his father fled from geneva because he was accused of poaching. Apprentice to writer who treated him badly. Left when the gates of city were closed, unhappy with his life. Converted to roman catholicism but converted back to protestant. Had 5 children but gave them all up for adoption. Desire for fame but attacks one"s desires for fame. No one has real freedom or liberal.
