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Rousseau's First Discourse: Science & Art Are Poisoning You

Johnathan Bi

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This chapter explores Rousseau's critique on the negative impacts of science, art, and intellectual pursuits on society, highlighting the contrast between the virtues of ignorance and the vices of enlightenment. It discusses how self-interest and pride can corrupt enlightenment and how legalism may harm religious traditions, using examples from ancient civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

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