Rousseau vs Locke

Is this the same rousseau who talked of the rural idyll and the noble savage he seems much more civilised in your version

thank you SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO it helped me SO. MUCH. like unbelievably. it cleared up so many ideas. THANK YOU

this is definitely an incorrect video. john locke seems to be summarized well but rousseau's statements have been taken out context.

for example: he judges (direct) democracy from the perspective of his cite, in which the democracy fullfils the role of the weak government next to the powerful souverain.

also, the generall will is not just the sum of the peoples wills but rather of a metaphysical nature

ENGLAND (Locke) Vs FRANCE (Rosseau)

Having read text and researched views of scholars who have delved deep into the influence of these two men, many of whom argued against Rosseau whilst commending Locke's legacy, there is no doubt Locke has far greater influence.. his emphasis on personal liberty and the Rights of Property for one.

Result??? ENGLAND WINS

LOL Rousseau is swiss. In return Montesquieu and Voltaire were french so it's nonsense to say "England Wins"

good video. however the general will is not merely the sum of the wills of the people. It is rather the will of the people if they were acting as a single organism, which is ambiguous to say the least.

as you said the "single organism" concept is ambiguous. Secondary sources suggested that Rousseau saw this as a sum of the parts

Jean Jacques. It's pronounced Jaun - Jauk. Not Gene Jak-es.

huh...
i thought this was about the tv show LOST

I've never watched that show, but I know a lot of the characters have the names of philosophers