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Bringing together critical assessments of the broad range of Rousseau's thought, with a particular emphasis on his political theory, this systematic collection is an essential resource for both student and scholar.
List of PlatesMapIntroduction1. Geneva2. Bossey3. Annecy4. Turin5. A Sentimental Education6. Chambery7. Les Charmettes8. Lyons9. Paris10. Venice11. 'Les Muses Galantes'12. The Encyclopaedist13. The Moralist14. The Philosopher of Music and Language15. On the Origins of Inequality16. The Reformer Reformed17. The Return to GenevaList of the Principal Abbreviations Used on the NotesNotesIndex Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
In this study, Merle L. Perkins links individual freedom with national power in offering a close reading of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's major texts. He sees in Rousseau's thought an extreme tension and interdependence between the idiosyncrasy of nonconforming character and an almost obsessive concern with the external pressures operating on the state.
When it was first published in 1781, The Confessions scandalised Europe with its emotional honesty and frank treatment of the author's sexual and intellectual development. Since then, it has had a more profound impact on European thought. Rousseau left posterity a model of the reflective life - the solitary, uncompromising individual, the enemy of servitude and habit and the selfish egoist who dedicates his life to a particular ideal. The Confessions recreates the world in which he progressed from incompetent engraver to grand success; his enthusiasm for experience, his love of nature, and his uncompromising character make him an ideal guide to eighteenth-century Europe, and he was the author of some of the most profound work ever written on the relation between the individual and the state.
A selection of critical essays, arranged in chronological order of publication, devoted to the works of the eighteenth-century French author and philosopher.
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In 'The Greatest Works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau', readers are presented with a collection of the notable works by the 18th-century philosopher and writer. Rousseau's literary style is characterized by his eloquent prose and profound philosophical insights on topics such as society, education, and the nature of man. His works, including 'Confessions' and 'Emile', are considered essential reading for those interested in the Enlightenment period and the development of political thought. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Rousseau's ideas and their influence on Western philosophy and political theory. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a prominent figure in the Age of Enlightenment, was known for...
This “fresh new rendition of Rousseau’s major political writings is a boon for scholars and students alike”—with a critical introduction by the translator (Richard Boyd, Georgetown University). Individualist and communitarian. Anarchist and totalitarian. Progressive and reactionary. Since the eighteenth century, Jean-Jacques Rousseau has been called all of these things. Few philosophers have been the subject of such intense debate, yet almost everyone agrees that Rousseau is among the most important political thinkers in history. Renowned Rousseau scholar John T. Scott highlights his enduring influence with this superb new edition of his major political writings. This volume includes...