Of Frederick the Great
• XII
• XII
“
He thinks like a philosopher, but governs like a king.
— Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "He thinks like a philosopher, but governs like a king." in the context of "Of Frederick the Great
• XII" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jean-Jacques Rousseau" (Quotes, Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1765-1770; published 1782), Books VIII-XII)
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About Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (June 28, 1712 – July 2, 1778) was a major French-speaking Genevan philosopher of the Enlightenment whose political ideas influenced the French Revolution, the development of socialist theory, and the growth of nationalism.
About Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (June 28, 1712 – July 2, 1778) was a major French-speaking Genevan philosopher of the Enlightenment whose political ideas influenced the French Revolution, the development of socialist theory, and the growth of nationalism.
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