Rousseau differed the most from Hobbes, Locke, and Montesquieu in his belief that individuals are inherently good but corrupted by society, whereas the other three believed humans were inherently self-interested or needed a strong government to maintain order. Rousseau's ideas on democracy, equality, and nature were also distinct in advocating for a more grassroots level of political participation compared to the others.
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