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Compare and contrast John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau's political philosophies.

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Rousseau had a strong belief that, nature was 'what drove development'. Whereas Locke believed 'all learning was driven by experience'. From Rousseau's point of view, parenthood was only meant for love and to nourish the child.

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Differences between Locke's and Rousseau's philosophies include that Rousseau was more extreme in his beliefs on government, believing government to be inherently oppressive and evil, and that Locke viewed civilization as admirable while Rousseau viewed it as a corrupting influence.

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