Rousseau's Discourse on the Arts and Sciences

Rousseau's art and science exhibition is known as a villain worthy of social pursuit, making Jacques Rousseau the father of the French Revolution (Borswell, Life of Samuel Johnson, p. 462). His work has caused controversy throughout his life, and they also do not have the power to inspire discussion in the sector of two hundred years. Although much of this discussion focuses on Rousseau's political theory, his moral research is not exempt from controversy. The controversy over his art and scientific discourse is largely related to the claim that it is Rousseau's social critic.

Rousseau's paper "Art and Science Discourse" (1750) argues that advances in art and science are not beneficial for humans. He suggested that progress in knowledge strengthened the government and suppressed individual freedom. His conclusion is that material progress has been replaced by jealousy, fear, doubt and actually hurts the possibility of sincere friendship. Perhaps Rousseau's most important work is a "social contract" that represents the relationship between humans and society. Contrary to his previous work, Rousseau argued that the state of nature is a barbaric state without laws and morality, and that gentle men are only the result of social existence. In the natural state, humans can easily compete with their fellowmen. He has the motivation to do so because he can succeed more by confronting the threat by joining with others. Along with his fellowman, he formed a collective human being called "society".

Jean Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva, Switzerland on June 28, 1712. Rousseau started participating in art, music and composition since he was very young. His earlier work, Art and Science, discussed how science and art would lead to corruption of virtue and morality. Hobbes thinks human nature is inherently bad. He explained people as selfish creatures. Without law and authority, people will act on evil and selfish urges. They do not hesitate to sin and make a living by sacrificing others. "The natural state of human life is loneliness, poorness, hatred, barbarism, and short-lived." This pessimistic view on human nature comes from his relationship with humans. He believes that mankind needs human culture, government and law to civilize and domesticate mankind. Hobbes believes that man is a bad person, but civilization is good. The government should fully manage and enforce the order