Summary of LA FILOSOFÍA DE ROUSSEAU 1/2

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In the video, "LA FILOSOFÍA DE ROUSSEAU 1/2", the ideas of Rousseau are discussed and how they relate to present day society. Rousseau argued that humans in the state of nature are naturally innocent, solitary, and independent. With the multiplication of the species, resources become scarce and individuals are forced to cooperate. This leads to a primitive society in which the cooperation of individuals gives rise to language and the comparison of one individual with another. However, Rousseau believes that there are physical differences between individuals, such as age or strength, but these differences are not determinant for survival.

• 00:00:00 According to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the civilized state is a degenerative model that humans have descended from a utopian state of nature. However, for Rousseau, the state of nature is not something historical but an artificial construct, a mental or working hypothesis. In this view, humans in the state of nature are naturally innocent, solitary, and independent. Marriage is accidental and arises through chance encounters. Men live in the present without concern for the future. Their primary concern is their own preservation and survival. They are egocentric but their egocentrism is compensated by their natural compassion. They spontaneously feel pity for the sufferings of other humans. In the state of nature, human desires coincide with natural needs and are limited. Satisfaction is easy. However, Rousseau believes that there are physical differences between individuals, such as age or strength, but these differences are not determinant for survival. With the multiplication of the species, resources become scarce, and individuals are forced to cooperate. This leads to a primitive society in which the cooperation of individuals gives rise to language and the comparison of one individual with another. Later, agriculture and metallurgy develop, and with them the accumulation of power and wealth. This, in turn, allows for private
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the ideas of Rousseau, and how they relate to the current state of society. Rousseau argued that society is based on superstition and that it has led to the development of astronomy and other sciences. He also claimed that society is hypocritically full of conventions, and that it is based on absurd and unequal divisions. In the end, Rousseau argued that it is impossible to create a just society in the natural state, and that it requires a new educational program and a new political contract.