Emile -Or- Concerning Education; Extracts

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Exploring the essence of education and human nature, this influential treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is regarded as his most significant work. Its controversial section, "Profession of Faith of the Savoyard Vicar," led to its ban and public burning in 1762. Despite this, it became a cornerstone for educational reform during the French Revolution, inspiring the development of a new national education system. Rousseau's ideas continue to resonate, shaping modern educational philosophies.