Talking About Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Jaegyum: Hey Jaeyi, our English teacher told us to learn about a philosopher named Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Have you heard of him?

Jaeyi: Hmm, the name sounds a bit familiar. Wasn't he the one who talked about how people are naturally good? I think I saw something about him in a book once.

Jaegyum: That's right! Our teacher gave us this link, and it says here that Rousseau believed humans in their natural state are innocent and happy. It’s interesting to think about.

Jaeyi: So, like before there were cities and rules?

Jaegyum: Exactly! The article says that Rousseau thought society and civilization can actually corrupt people and make them unhappy. Things like competition and wanting to be better than others change us.

Jaeyi: Wow, that's kind of sad to think about. So he thought living in nature was better?

Jaegyum: It seems like it. He believed in a "noble savage," someone untouched by civilization who lives in peace with nature.

Jaeyi: A noble savage? That sounds like a character from a storybook!

Jaegyum: I know, right? But it's what Rousseau believed. He also talked about something called the "general will."

Jaeyi: The general will? What's that?

Jaegyum: It's like the common good – what's best for everyone in society. Rousseau thought that laws and governments should be based on this general will, not just what a few powerful people want.

Jaeyi: Oh, I get it. So he wanted fairness and for everyone's voice to matter?

Jaegyum: Yes, that's a good way to put it. The article also mentions his ideas about education. He thought children should learn through experience and by being close to nature, not just by reading books all the time.

Jaeyi: That sounds like fun! Learning outside would be much more interesting than just sitting in the classroom.

Jaegyum: I agree! It seems like Rousseau had some really different ideas for his time. He made people think about society, government, and how we learn in new ways.

Jaeyi: He sounds like a really important person to learn about. I'm glad our teacher told us about him.

Jaegyum: Me too. It makes me think about how the world has changed since he was alive.

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