Rousseau juge de Jean-Jacques

Rousseau juge de Jean-Jacques (1780; Rousseau, Judge of Jean-Jacques) is an autobiographical work by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. It was written in the final decade of his life, alongside other autobiographical writings like his Confessions and Reveries of the Solitary Walker. The primary purpose of Rousseau juge de Jean-Jacques was to defend himself against accusations made by his adversaries. In this work, Rousseau aimed to justify his actions and beliefs, seeking to present his own perspective in response to criticism. This period of his life was marked by a desire for self-vindication, as he reflected on his life and intellectual contributions.1