In this episode, we dive into the turbulent life and revolutionary philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), the Genevan thinker whose ideas ignited the French Revolution and shaped the modern world. Join us as we explore how a man who began his life as a runaway apprentice became a central figure of the Enlightenment and the father of the Romantic movement,.

Key topics covered include:

• The Social Contract: We break down Rousseau's defining political theory on the "general will" and popular sovereignty, concepts that later inspired Robespierre and the Jacobins during the Reign of Terror,.

• Civilization vs. Nature: Discover Rousseau's counter-intuitive argument that the advancement of arts and sciences actually corrupted human morality, and why he believed the "savage"  ...