Who Was Rousseau? AP Euro Bit by Bit #27

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was one of the foremost writers of the later Enlightenment, and his ideas resonate through the centuries to the modern day. In this video, I highlight his ideas on private property, the general will, the noble savage, and education. I also look at the ways his ideas influenced later historical developments. Like in late-19th century France...

[yasserabdulbagi]

You and Tom Richy have helped so much. Thank you

[TheHSoko]

Super informative. This is a great overview and analysis of Rousseau. I’m curious to read him now.

[bEAuTiful_Selah]

Pretty much watched this whole series today. Thanks you're helping me to understand the people on my History of Western Education final exam.

[missevans]

i really appreciate your videos and believe they should receive more attention. they help me to understand these figure a lot more because i struggle with comprehending these people and their ideas in my college humanities class. thank you so much!

[iammrbeat]

Great job breaking Rousseau down. I will probably steal this one for my classroom. :)

[nataliewatkins]

Thank you so so much for these videos!

[TheAvaRain]

This was very helpful to me! I am an online student and miss out on lectures and visual learning. Thank you so much for taking your time to make these!

[underdogsrath]

Discovered your channel from Richey. Thanks for the great video and this philosopher. Hope it helps on my enlightenment teat tomorrow!

[zaenaschannel]

lmao even rousseau was pullin that 'i was born in the wrong generation' bs

[byjaw]

For Rousseau's "The Social Contract", around 3:30, I think Rousseau takes a more positive perspective on the government than "a necessary problem", while Hobbes and Locke regard the government as a necessary evil?

Could you explain that a bit?

[franklinfalco]

There has never been a group of people living in a pure state of nature without any culture.

[jamxray]

5:20 sounds eerily similar to what many today refuse to see... democrat and republican (factions)

[lemonade]

Claiming property is resource efficient, you don't have to keep searching for the same basic resources every time you need it. Familiarity of surroundings also brings a sense of peace, unlike fear of the unknown. Other animals claim territory, not just man. I think Rousseau's view about the first man claiming land is too romantic.

[MrAMDU]

if you start making videos again PLEASE get rid of the intro of get a tool to balance the volume decibel wise with your voice it is blaringly loud and obnoxious