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Rousseauistic — adjective see Rousseauism … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Rousseauism — noun Date: 1865 1. the philosophical, educational, and political doctrines of Jean Jacques Rousseau 2. the return to or glorification of a simpler and more primitive way of life • Rousseauist noun • Rousseauistic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Slavery abolition efforts by Les Amis des Noirs — The Slavery abolition efforts by Les Amis des Noirs took place against the background of the French Revolution with the argument that liberté, égalité, fraternité precluded slavery.BackgroundA common perception of the French Revolution of 1789 is … Wikipedia
Rousseauism — Rousseauist, Rousseauite, n. Rousseauistic, adj. /rooh soh iz euhm/, n. the doctrines or principles of Jean Jacques Rousseau or his adherents. [1860 65; ROUSSEAU + ISM] * * * … Universalium
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rousseauesque — |rüsō|esk adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Jean Jacques Rousseau + English esque : rousseauistic … Useful english dictionary
rousseauism — rüˈsōˌizəm noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Jean Jacques Rousseau + English ism : the philosophy of Jean Jacques Rousseau or his followers and especially the doctrines of the inherent equality of men, the general will as the basis… … Useful english dictionary
