... societies work. Diderot was a prolific writer who wrote on just about every topic and in just about every format. He wrote on philosophy, science, music, and art, and wrote novels, essays, and dramatic pieces Rousseau's most important work is The Social Contract that describes the relationship of man with society. Contrary to his earlier work, Rousseau claimed that the state of ... -heart (Barzun). The Romantics yearned to reclaim human freedom. Habits, values, rules and standards imposed by a civilization grounded in reason and reason only had to be abandoned. "Man is born free and ever...

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