Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes about Philosophy

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Although modesty is natural to man, it is not natural to children. Modesty only begins with the knowledge of evil.

Although modesty is natural to man, it is not natural to children. Modesty only begins with the knowledge of evil.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Children, Philosophy, Men

Jean Jacques Rousseau (2015). “Emile”, p.350, eKitap Projesi

An intelligent being, is the active principle of all things. One must have renounced all common sense to doubt it, and it is a waste of time to try to prove such self evident truth.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Philosophy, Intelligent, Self

Fame is but the breath of people, and that often unwholesome.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Philosophy, Philosophical, People

Once you teach people to say what they do not understand, it is easy enough to get them to say anything you like. v One could wish no easier death than that of Socrates, calmly discussing philosophy with his friends; one could fear nothing worse than that of Jesus, dying in torment, among the insults, the mockery, the curses of the whole nation. In the midst of these terrible sufferings, Jesus prays for his cruel murderers. Yes, if the life and death of Socrates are those of a philosopher, the life and death of Christ are those of a God.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jesus, Philosophy, People

I also realized that the philosophers, far from ridding me of my vain doubts, only multiplied the doubts that tormented me and failed to remove any one of them. So I chose another guide and said, Let me follow the Inner Light; it will not lead me so far astray as others have done, or if it does it will be my own fault, and I shall not go so far wrong if I follow my own illusions as if I trusted to their deceits.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Philosophy, Light, Doubt

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1979). “The indispensable Rousseau”, Quartet Books (UK)