French Philosopher, J.J. Rousseau
was born on this date, 28 June 1712, he would have been 301 years old if he was
alive today. I will post the Pro-Death Penalty Quote from him to celebrate his
birthday.
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Rousseau in
1753, by Maurice
Quentin de La Tour
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QUOTE: In J.J. Rousseau's
The Social Contract written in 1762, he says the following: “Again, every rogue who
criminously attacks social rights becomes, by his wrong, a rebel and a traitor
to his fatherland. By contravening its laws, he ceases to be one of its
citizens: he even wages war against it. In such circumstances, the State and he
cannot both be saved: one or the other must perish. In killing the criminal, we
destroy not so much a citizen as an enemy. The trial and judgements are proofs
that he has broken the Social Contract, and so is no longer a member of the
State.”
AUTHOR: Jean-Jacques
Rousseau (Geneva, 28 June 1712 – Ermenonville, 2 July 1778) was a major
Genevois philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th-century Enlightenment.
His political philosophy influenced the French Revolution and the development
of modern political and educational thought.
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