Rousseau liked eating cheese. Therefore he turned hard :)
Hobbes believed in an absolute monarchy as the ideal form of government to maintain order and prevent chaos. Rousseau, on the other hand, preferred a form of direct democracy where all citizens have a say in decision-making to promote freedom and equality.
The general will
His ideal government is freedom. be believes all people should be free. And all people should be educated .
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is the author of The Social Contract, which discusses the principles for the ideal relationship between the government and the people. Rousseau's work influenced political theories on the role of government and individual freedoms.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The government should be based on the general will of the people. Social contract theory - governments are legitimate only if they are based on the consent of the governed. Emphasis on individual freedom and equality. Advocated for direct democracy as the ideal form of government.
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Rousseau's ideas inspire many leaders of the French Revolution. Rousseau fought for individual freedom. He though that a direct democracy was the best form of government.
Rousseau theorized, distinct forms of government have to do only with the execution of the sovereign laws. He said "democracy is dangerous in application to particular cases, where the general will of government can easily be lost in the pressure of private interests. The aristocracy is acceptable so long as it executes the general will rather than serving the welfare of the ruling elite. A Monarchy clearly raises the temptation to serve private welfare at the expense of the common good. The appropriate form of government for any state depends upon the character of its people and even its physical climate, Rousseau said, A governments success can be measured easily by the extent to which its population thrives.
Jean believed a Republican better was the best!
Laissez-faire
Jean Jacques Rousseau