Jean-Jacques Rousseau, (1712-1778) was a French social philosopher and writer. His book Du Contrat Social, ou Principes du droit politique (Social Contract) published in 1762, emphasised the rights of the people over the government and was a significant influence on the French Revolution . Rousseau believed that people were not social beings by nature. He stated that ‘Society corrupts individuals by bringing out their inclination toward aggression and selfishness’ . Fundamental to Rousseau’s beliefs for the utopia of society was for each individual to believe in the same collective way to govern society. He believed that individuals should give up their