Asked by zykeon mathis on Sep 29, 2024

Which philosopher asserted that the human capacity for feeling, sensibility, and emotions came before reason?

A) Isaac Newton
B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
C) Voltaire
D) John Locke

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

An 18th-century Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer whose ideas on education, society, and government had a profound influence on the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.

Sensibility

The capacity to feel, perceive, or experience subjectively, often associated with acute perception of emotions and aesthetics.

Human Capacity

The potential or ability inherent in humans to think, learn, adapt, and engage in complex activities.

  • Appreciate the concepts of Enlightenment philosophy and their role in the modification of social structures.
  • Acknowledge the role of Enlightenment thinkers in shaping 18th-century culture and art.