Jacob Vernes

This chapter focuses on Jean-Jacques Rousseau's letter to Jacob Vernes on July 6, 1755. The Second Discourse was published in April, and, in June, Rousseau sent a copy to the Council of Geneva. Rousseau begins the letter by expressing his joy after learning that “the Council had approved the dedication of that work in the name of the Republic.” He then mentions the issue of the rumors that were spreading about the violence of his work, causing some problems with the government. Rousseau felt fortunate that he was not condemned without being read, and after the examination of his work, its entrance was permitted by the Council without difficulty.