Jakob Mauvillon facts for kids
Jakob Mauvillon (born March 8, 1743 – died January 11, 1794) was an important thinker in Germany during the 1700s. He was the son of Eleazar Mauvillon.
He was born in Leipzig, a city in Germany. His family had French roots, being Huguenots (French Protestants). Jakob Mauvillon became a professor of politics in Brunswick.
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Jakob Mauvillon's Ideas
Jakob Mauvillon believed strongly in a philosophy called laissez-faire. This idea suggests that the government should interfere as little as possible in the economy and people's lives.
Laissez-Faire in Action
Mauvillon had some very bold ideas for his time:
- He thought that all schools should be private, meaning they would be run by individuals or companies, not the government.
- He also believed the postal system should be private.
- He suggested that these services should be paid for by people directly, instead of through taxes collected by the government.
- He even wondered if the government's job of keeping people safe could be paid for by people choosing to donate money, rather than through taxes.
Freedom of Speech
Besides his economic ideas, Mauvillon was a strong supporter of freedom. He believed that people should be free to say what they think and to publish their ideas without the government stopping them.
He once wrote that "the real barbarians are those who put obstacles in the way of press freedom." He meant that people who try to stop others from sharing ideas, especially in theology (the study of religion), philosophy, and politics, are like uncivilized people. He was against censorship, which is when the government controls what people can read or think.
Later Life and Influence
Jakob Mauvillon was a teacher and guide to Benjamin Constant, who became a famous French liberal thinker. Mauvillon passed away in Braunschweig, Germany.
See also
In Spanish: Jakob Mauvillon para niños
