Part 1, Books I-VI, was published in 1782, and Books VII-XII were published as Part 2 in 1789. His growing emphasis on emotion and beauty resulted in tensions with other Enlightenment figures and made him a key figure in the development of Romanticism.Ĭonfessions was published in two parts after Rousseau’s death. Rousseau is associated with the 18th-century Enlightenment, a movement initiated in France that celebrated reason, independence, liberty, and fraternity and helped inspire revolutions in both France and North America. Rousseau was a philosopher, writer, and composer, and he is best known for his contribution to liberal democracy his The Social Contract, which advocates for independence in a civil society governed by laws that promote the common good, is a classic work of political philosophy that inspired anti-monarchical reforms and revolutions. After a lifetime of struggles-many self-inflicted-Rousseau decided to counter attacks on his character by publishing his memoirs.
Confessions, by the Genevan author Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78), explores the intimacies of his personal life and is often considered the first modern autobiography published in the global West.
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