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Author : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Release : 2016
Genre : Political science
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Book Synopsis The Discourses and Other Political Writings by : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Download or read book The Discourses and Other Political Writings written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Release : 1997-07-13
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Rousseau: 'The Discourses' and Other Early Political Writings by : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Download or read book Rousseau: 'The Discourses' and Other Early Political Writings written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This book was released on 1997-07-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau is presented in two volumes, together forming a comprehensive anthology of Rousseau's political writings in English. This second volume contains the earlier writings such as the First and Second Discourses, the publication of which signalled the power and challenge of Rousseau's thinking. Rousseau's influence was wide reaching and has continued to grow since his death: major landmarks in world history, such as the American and French Revolutions, were profoundly affected by Rousseau's writing, as were cultural and intellectual movements such as Romanticism and Idealism. This volume, like its successor, contains a comprehensive introduction, chronology and guide to further reading and will enable students to obtain a full understanding of the writings of one of the world's greatest thinkers.
Author : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Release : 2018-11-08
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 244/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Rousseau: The Discourses and Other Early Political Writings by : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Download or read book Rousseau: The Discourses and Other Early Political Writings written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This book was released on 2018-11-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this comprehensive and authoritative anthology of Rousseau's important early political writings in faithful English translations.
Author : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Release : 2012-10-17
Genre : Political Science
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Book Synopsis The Major Political Writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau by : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Download or read book The Major Political Writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This book was released on 2012-10-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 authoritative and lucid new translations of the Discourse on the Sciences and Arts, the Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality Among Men, and On the Social Contract. The two Discourses show Rousseau developing his well-known conception of the natural goodness of man and the problems posed by life in society. With the Social Contract, Rousseau became the first major thinker to argue that democracy is the only legitimate form of political organization. Scott’s extensive introduction enhances our understanding of these foundational writings, providing background information, social and historical context, and guidance for interpreting the works. Throughout, translation and editorial notes clarify ideas and terms that might not be immediately familiar to most readers.
Author : Jean Jacques Rousseau
Release : 2010-06-15
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Synopsis Social Contract by : Jean Jacques Rousseau
Download or read book Social Contract written by Jean Jacques Rousseau. This book was released on 2010-06-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Discourses on the Origin of Inequality, he outlines his own history of the development of human society. He explains in general terms how the differences between social and economic classes arose alongside the formation of modern states. He also explores the means by which these inequalities were actually built into and perpetuated by the foundational notions of modern society and government. Rather than endorse a return to the peaceful ways of pre-modern human beings, Rousseau addresses these inequalities in his seminal work, The Social Contract. Rousseau does not see government as an inherently corrupting influence, and he makes very clear and precise recommendations about how the state can and should protect the equality and character of its citizens.
