When did the modern concept of public opinion begin?

The modern concept of public opinion began with 1762. Rousseau combined the words "public" and "public opinion" to express "public opinion" for the first time in his Theory of Social Contract. Rousseau believes that public opinion is the general will, and general will is the greatest common denominator of public opinion.

Jean-Jean-jean-jacques rousseau (1765438+June 28th, 02-1July 2nd, 778) is a French enlightenment thinker, philosopher, educator, writer, democratic political critic, pioneer of romantic literature school and one of the representatives of the Enlightenment.

His major works include On the Origin and Basis of Human Inequality, On Social Contract, Emile, Confessions, Heloise's New Love, Plant Exchange and so on.

Rousseau was born in a poor family in Geneva, Switzerland, and worked as an apprentice, servant, private secretary and score scribe. I have been displaced all my life, and the preparation of the calendar is very hard. 1749 is the progress of science and art helpful to Dunhua customs? . 1762 was pursued by the French authorities for publishing On the Social Contract and Emile, and took refuge in Switzerland, Prussia and Britain successively. He died in Paris on 1778.