The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau — Jean Jacques Rousseau

he Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau is an autobiographical work by the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, written between 1765 and 1770 but published posthumously in 1782. It stands as one of the first modern autobiographies, where the author takes the unusual step of confessing his deepest personal feelings, flaws, and experiences with brutal honesty.In this work, Rousseau offers a candid and often self-critical account of his life, from his early childhood in Geneva, through his intellectual development, his struggles, relationships, and his experiences with fame and public scrutiny. Rousseau aims to portray himself as I have been, focusing on his true self rather than the idealized version that society might expect.