The role of Jean-Jacques Rousseau throughout the enlightenment period has made an impact on society today. By changing the perspective of the way we think in how we treat other really opened peoples eyes. The swiss philosopher was able to inspire people to be "noble savages" and practice necessity. Rousseau may not have had much of a big impact on government but he was able to change the way people thought. By doing so, it could have inspired governors to apply Rousseau's thinking into their work. However, Rousseau really did look into the social contract in terms of government. The philosophers throughout did shape government by the spreading of their beliefs & ideas. Rousseau was one of the enlightenment philosophers which contributed to the shaping of government.
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