Rousseauism
/ˈruːsəʊɪz(ə)m/noun
The beliefs or doctrines of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
- Rousseau argued that civilization warps the fundamental goodness of human nature, but that its ill effects can be moderated by active participation in democratic consensual politics..
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Constantine Henry Phipps (1797–1863), politician and diplomatist. From the name of Jean-Jacques Rousseau + -ism.