Though it may be the peculiar happiness of Socrates and other geniuses of his stamp, to reason themselves into virtue, the human species would long ago have ceased to exist, had it depended entirely for its preservation on the reasonings of the individuals that compose it." Par 1, 36
Jean-Jacques RousseauAbout author
- Author's profession: Philosopher, Writer
- Nationality: french
- Born: June 28, 1712
- Died: July 2, 1778
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