Quotes by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) — Philosoph · keine · Frankreich

Der in Genf geborene Philosoph, Schriftsteller und Staatstheoretiker Jean-Jacques Rousseau wirkte im 18. Jahrhundert vor allem in Frankreich und prägte maßgeblich die europäische Aufklärung. Bekannt wurde er durch Werke wie „Vom Gesellschaftsvertrag“ und „Émile“ sowie durch seine These, dass der Mensch von Natur aus gut sei und erst durch gesellschaftliche Institutionen entfremdet werde. Für Bibelleser bildet sein Menschenbild eine klassische Gegenposition zum biblischen Verständnis von Sünde und Erlösungsbedürftigkeit, während der Bruch zwischen seinen pädagogischen Idealen und der Abgabe seiner eigenen Kinder ins Findelhaus bis heute kritisch diskutiert wird.

Era: Revival & the 19th Century

Recurring topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Doubt & Hard Questions, The Bible & the Word of God, Freedom & Truth, Wisdom & Understanding, Ethical Questions, Discipleship, Faith & Trust

Quotes by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

I am a Christian not as a disciple of the priests, but as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The seal of truth borne by the Gospel is so great, so striking, so utterly inimitable, that its inventor would be more astonishing than its hero.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The more I strain to comprehend his infinite being, the less I grasp it. He is — that is enough for me. The less I understand him, the more I adore him.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The majesty of the Scriptures compels my admiration, as the purity of the Gospel touches my heart. One may study the lofty writings of our philosophers, but how small and unworthy they are when compared with the Bible!
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The God I worship is not a God of darkness; he did not give me reason in order to forbid me its use. To demand that I take my reason captive is to insult its Creator.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Shall the Gospel story be an invention? My friend, that is not how one invents, and the deeds of Socrates, which no one doubts, are not as well attested as the deeds of Jesus.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

If only what God said to the hearts of men had been heard, there would never have been more than one religion on earth.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

I will confess my religion because I have one, and I will confess it publicly because I have the heart to do so.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

I reflect on the order of the world in order to admire it constantly and to worship the wise Creator who reveals himself in it.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Happy is he who recognizes himself at the edge of the abyss and avoids the fall!
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

One advances only slowly in the knowledge of truth, which does not prevent one from making progress in it.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The sweetest happiness there is, is that of domestic life, which binds us more closely than anything else. Nothing identifies itself more strongly, more constantly with us than our family, our children.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

If we want to live in peace, peace must come from within ourselves.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Why seek hell in the beyond? It already exists in this world, in the hearts of the wicked.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Christian love does not murder. Love of neighbour does not drive us to strangle him.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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