Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau Resources

Rousseau keeps the philosophical stuff at a minimum in The Confessions, although it definitely creeps in there at times. Brush up on his most important concepts at this site.

Rousseau name-drops so many eighteenth-century heavy-hitters, he might as well be called Mr. Popularity. Check out his network of friends here.

Rousseau talks an awful lot about The Social Contract, one of his most famous philosophical works. Check out BBC's in-depth analysis to get more dirt on his writing approach.

Voltaire and Rousseau don't exactly have a bromance, but they sure loved to spar. This French made-for-television movie reunites them on the small screen.

You're definitely going to want to catch up on Pamela, the book that inspired Joseph Andrews. Where better to do that than in a 1970s remake of the book that Fielding loved to hate?

Overall, our guy Rousseau has a pretty optimistic life view. According to TV Tropes, Rousseau is Always Right.

While we can't interview Rousseau from the grave, our guy has plenty of autobiographical material floating around the Internet. Check out this "interview" for more.

How did Rousseau's philosophical ideas influence his music? Take it away, NPR.

Why does Rousseau hate books? The BBC has the answer to that question and more.

Rousseau's signature mischievous smile is in full effect here.

Check out that hat. No wonder he was such a hit with the ladies.