With the poet, it is gold and silver, but with the philosop… - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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With the poet, it is gold and silver, but with the philosopher it is iron and corn, which have civilized men, and ruined mankind.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau (June 28, 1712 – July 2, 1778) was a major French-speaking Genevan philosopher of Enlightenment whose political ideas influenced the French Revolution, the development of socialist theory, and the growth of nationalism.

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Alternative Names: Citizen of Geneva • Jean Jacques Rousseau • J. J. Rousseau • Rousseau • J.J. Rousseau • JJ Rousseau

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With the poet, it is gold and silver, but with the philosopher it is iron and corn, which have civilized men, and ruined mankind. - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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