most of these philosophes were not wildeyed; in fact, there was n underlying curent of pessism in the works of various thinkers. The most important example of these thinkers is Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
             Rousseau thought that the whole manner of life in France during his days was artificial. Manners were too elaborate, taste too sophisticated, the conversaations in the salons too clever, people of refinement too hypocritical,
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