In Discourse on the Arts and Sciences, he questioned the value and virtue of science and art, claiming their benefits accrue only to the powerful and their progress has corrupted humanity.
In Discourse on the Arts and Sciences, he questioned the value and virtue of science and art, claiming their benefits accrue only to the powerful and their progress has corrupted humanity. He proposed an educational philosophy centering on moral development and experiencing the consequences of one's actions in what he considered his most important work, the novel Emile, or On Education. He was an early supporter of direct democracy, or "popular sovereignty". For 10 points, name this French Enlightenment philosopher, often considered the forefather of modern liberalism, the author of Discourse on Inequality and The Social Contract.
In Discourse on the Arts and Sciences, he questioned the value and virtue of science and art, claiming their benefits accrue only to the powerful and their progress has corrupted humanity.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau