265 results for 'JeanJacques Rousseau'

Rousseau: A Philosophical ExplorationTimothy O'Hagan examines Jean-Jacques Rousseau's influential works, including the Discourse on the Origin of Inequality among Men, Emile and the Social Contract...

Rousseau: A Comprehensive IntroductionThis book provides an in-depth exploration of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's thought and ideas. Beginning with a brief overview of his life and works, Nicholas Dent...

Rousseau's Dog: A Tale of Two Philosophers tells the story of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a philosopher and writer who was pursued by his enemies. David Hume, one of the most influential philosophers in...

Rousseau's attempt to reconcile Western philosophy with the rise of modern science is the subject of this thought-provoking study. Cooper examines how Rousseau sought to establish nature as a...

Henri Rousseau was a Paris customs clerk who pursued his dream of becoming an artist at 49. His early bright and bold paintings were initially dismissed as childish, but he persevered to develop a...

Rousseau: A Maverick ThinkerThis illustrated guide introduces Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a philosopher who defied categorization. His autobiography, Confessions, offers profound psychological insight...

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a central figure of the European Enlightenment, whose profound ideas continue to shape modern thought. This study by Robert Wokler explores Rousseau's life and works,...

Tyranny and Revolution: Rousseau to Heidegger explores the development of modern political thought from Rousseau to Heidegger. This study examines how the ideas of these thinkers influenced the...

The Sexual Politics of Jean-Jacques Rousseau by Joel Schwartz A systematic exploration of Rousseau's views on women, sexuality, and the family, drawing on lesser-known works alongside major writings...

Rousseau, the Age of Enlightenment, and Their Legacies by Robert Wokler is a collection of essays that brings together some of the author's most important work on Rousseau and the legacy of...

Rousseau's Reader Strategies of Persuasion and Education by John T. Scott explores how Jean-Jacques Rousseau used literary techniques to engage and persuade his readers in his major philosophical...

Jean-Jacques Rousseau Restless Genius by Leopold Damrosch is a masterful biography that explores the extraordinary life of this influential thinker. Despite not publishing anything significant until...

Rousseau and Nietzsche presented two influential critiques of modern life. Their analyses remain relevant today, offering valuable insights into the problems we still face. This book examines the...

Judith N. Shklar's study of Rousseau's social theory is widely regarded as one of the most insightful analyses of his thought in any language. This book examines Rousseau's central concern: how can...

Rousseau's personal credo was to "consecrate one's life to the truth", meaning he believed authors should take responsibility for what they publish and only share information that would be of public...

The Cambridge Companion to Rousseau provides an in-depth exploration of the life and works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This comprehensive collection of essays covers various aspects of his philosophy,...

The Essential Writings of Rousseau collects the most important and influential works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a key figure in Enlightenment thought. His writings on politics, education, and human...

Rousseau's God: A Comprehensive Interpretation of Rousseau's Theological and Religious Thought This landmark study offers a nuanced exploration of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's theological and religious...

Henri Rousseau's journey to becoming an artist is a story of perseverance and passion. Despite facing harsh criticism, he continued to paint, driven by his dreams and creativity. With vivid text from...

The Confessions is a groundbreaking work of autobiography that offers a profound insight into the life and thought of its author. Written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, this remarkable text recounts his...

Explore the fundamental political writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a key figure in modern philosophy.This classroom edition includes four essential texts: On the Social Contract, the Discourse on...

Hypocrisy and Integrity: Machiavelli, Rousseau, and the Ethics of Politics by Ruth W. Grant offers a fresh perspective on political ethics, challenging traditional notions of idealism and fanaticism...

Rousseau's Theodicy of Self-love Evil, Rationality, and the Drive for Recognition by Frederick Neuhouser explores the central concept of amour propre in Rousseau's philosophy. This passion drives...

The Natural Goodness of Man On the System of Rousseau's Thought by Arthur M. Melzer Rousseau's central idea is that the natural goodness of man holds the key to understanding the complexities of...

Paranoia and Modernity: A Historical and Literary Analysis explores how paranoia has shaped Western intellectual consciousness since the 16th century. John Farrell examines the connection between...

The dramatic collapse of the friendship between two great minds. In "Philosophers' Quarrel: Rousseau, Hume, and the Limits of Human Understanding", Robert Zaretsky explores the complex and...

The Major Political Writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Two "Discourses" and the "Social Contract"This collection brings together three foundational works by one of the most influential thinkers...

Travel as Metaphor explores how four influential thinkers - Montaigne, Descartes, Montesquieu, and Rousseau - used the concept of travel to describe the movement of thought in early modern French...

The General Will Before Rousseau: The Transformation of the Divine Into the Civic by Patrick Riley Patrick Riley explores the origins of Rousseau's concept of the general will, tracing its roots to...

The Philosophy of Freedom from Rousseau to Heidegger explores the development of modern philosophical thought, tracing the evolution of ideas about freedom and community from ancient Greece to the...

This comparative study explores memory phenomena in literary works from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to Octavio Paz, including Proust, Breton, Woolf and Faulkner. By using literature as a laboratory for the...

The Longing for Total Revolution Reconsidered: Rousseau, Marx, Nietzsche, and ModernityThis collection of essays revisits Bernard Yack's influential work on the philosophical roots of discontent from...

Rousseau: The Discourses and Other Early Political Writings This comprehensive anthology brings together Rousseau's most influential early political writings in faithful English translations. It...

Discover the life and ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a pivotal figure in the Enlightenment and French Revolution.This accessible introduction to Rousseau's philosophy explores his key theories...

This thought-provoking book explores the idea of social pathology, examining how societies can be described as 'ill' or 'sick'. Fred Neuhouser defends this concept and demonstrates its significance...

Sexual Politics in the Enlightenment examines how eighteenth-century women responded to Rousseau's writings and sexual politics. Mary Trouille explores the paradoxical appeal of his works among...

Rousseau: The Social Contract and Other Later Political Writings by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a comprehensive collection of his major later political writings in modern English translations. This...

Picturing Children: Constructions of Childhood Between Rousseau and FreudThis collection of essays challenges the marginalization of childhood in modern European visual culture, exploring its...

Rousseau's work has shaped modern notions of public and private life. Mark S. Cladis explores how Rousseau's ideas relate to religion and democracy, examining the tension between social engagement...

A mysterious storm off the Greek island of Kythira in 1802 sets off a chain of events that still resonates today. In 2017, a long-lost treasure from the Parthenon was recovered from the sea floor,...

European Intellectual History from Rousseau to Nietzsche by Frank Miller Turner Frank Turner's landmark Yale University lecture course on European intellectual history has been distilled into this...

Stephen Hicks' Explaining Postmodernism offers a provocative account of why postmodernism has been the most vigorous intellectual movement of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Tracing its roots...

Rousseau, Burke, and Revolution in France 1791 is an updated addition to the Reacting to the Past family, transforming the classroom into Paris in 1791. Here, students gather to craft a constitution...

Freedom's Moment: An Essay on the French Idea of Liberty from Rousseau to Foucault by Paul M. Cohen explores the concept of freedom in modern France through the lives and works of eight influential...

Jane Anna Gordon explores how creolization can inform political theory by examining the work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Frantz Fanon. This approach recognizes the complexities of mixed cultures and...

This reader provides an introduction to contemporary critical literature on Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, two of the most important modern traditions in political thought...

Discover the life and career of Swiss curator Harald Szeemann in this in-depth examination.This book draws on his extensive archive and library, housed at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles,...

Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock is a subtle blend of mysterious and sinister events set in a period of Australian social life drawn with loving nostalgia. A chapter long missing from the...

This theoretical work by Paul de Man explores a mode of reading and interpretation based on exemplary texts. De Man examines unresolved difficulties in critical traditions and returns to specific...

The Rousseauian Mind provides a comprehensive survey of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's work, exploring its historical context and contemporary significance. This Handbook covers over forty chapters by...

Jean-Jacques Rousseau's influential writings on society, culture, and government remain pivotal in shaping political thought. This collection brings together three key texts: The Social Contract, The...

The Government of Poland by Jean-Jacques Rousseau In this unique work, Rousseau applies his principles from the Social Contract to real-world governance, exploring the transformation of individuals...

Discourse on Political Economy and The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques RousseauA foundational work in political philosophy, this collection explores the relationship between economics and social...

The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau explores the fundamental relationship between individuals and their governments. This influential work questions the role of government in democracy and...

The Reveries of the Solitary Walker by Jean-Jacques Rousseau This unfinished work, composed in Rousseau's lifetime, is an autobiographical collection of ten chapters, or "walks," that explore his...

Discourse on the Origin of Inequality by Jean-Jacques Rousseau explores how inequalities of rank, wealth, and power arise from the civilizing process. This work argues that such inequalities not only...

Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Social Contract is a foundational work of political philosophy that has sparked intense debate since its publication in 1762. In this new translation, Rousseau presents his...

Emile Or, On Education explores the fundamental principles of education and its relationship with human development. Written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, this treatise delves into the nature of learning...

The Reveries of the Solitary Walker is a final meditation on self-understanding and isolation, exploring the soul in the form of an unfinished manuscript. First published posthumously in 1782, this...

The Government of Poland by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is an in-depth exploration of the principles of political right and their application to real-world governance. In this work, Rousseau applies his...

The Social Contract, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, and A Discourse on Political Economy by Jean-Jacques Rousseau Rousseau's seminal work explores the fundamental nature of human freedom...

The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau This influential work of political philosophy explores the relationship between individuals and society, arguing that a community's prosperity is tied to...

The Social Contract by Jean Jacques Rousseau In 1762, Rousseau penned 'The Social Contract', a foundational work that explores the intricate relationship between individuals and civil society. At its...

Rousseau's final work, Reveries of the Solitary Walker, is a deeply personal account of his thoughts and ideas gathered during his solitary walks. Written in his final years of exile from society,...

Reveries of the Solitary Walker by Jean-Jacques Rousseau In the final years of his life, Jean-Jacques Rousseau penned ten meditations that offer a profound glimpse into his complex world. Written in...

A collection of scattered thoughts and observations, Emile was begun as a personal project for a mother who values her own thoughts. As Rousseau wrote, his initial intention was to create a short...

This new edition of Rousseau's Basic Political Writings features an updated introduction by David Wootton, as well as revised translations and additional footnotes to enhance understanding. A...

Ross Hall by Andrew Key In 1766, Jean-Jacques Rousseau fled persecution and arrived in England with his companion Thérèse Levasseur. They lived in the Staffordshire village of Wootton for eighteen...

Explore the foundational ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, one of the leading thinkers of the Enlightenment. This collection includes his groundbreaking works, including "The Confessions", a pioneering...

Rousseau's influential work on political theory remains a cornerstone of democratic thought. Written in 1762, "The Social Contract" presents a radical idea: that individuals submit to government by...

The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau In this foundational work of modern political philosophy, Rousseau argues that individual freedom can only be preserved under the law. He contends that...

First published in 1762, Emile was publicly burned upon its initial appearance. This revised edition presents Rousseau's treatise on education and human nature, addressing fundamental questions about...

The Limits of Pilgrimage Place by T. K Rousseau explores how pilgrimage sites in today's globalized world blur boundaries between physical and conceptual spaces. This interdisciplinary study examines...

Confessions is a deeply personal account of Rousseau's life, from his childhood in Geneva to his experiences as a writer and philosopher in Paris. In this unique and insightful work, Rousseau...

A Discourse on Inequality by Jean-Jacques Rousseau explores how the growth of civilization affects human happiness and freedom. Rousseau argues that as societies become more complex, natural...

First published in 1776, Las ensoñaciones del paseante solitario is a deeply personal and philosophical work by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The title refers to both the introspective states of...

A Discourse Upon The Origin And The Foundation Of The Inequality Among Mankind by Jean-Jacques RousseauThis influential philosophical work presents Rousseau's conception of a human state of nature...

Rousseau's foundational works on politics and society are presented in this collection. The Social Contract explores the nature of liberty and the relationship between individuals and the state,...

Written in reaction to the stultifying system of rote learning and memorization prevalent throughout Europe at the time, Emile presents a utopian vision of child-centered education. Rousseau's...

The Great Ideas Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a foundational work of philosophy that has shaped the way we think about politics and society. This revised edition brings together the...

Rousseau's influential work on politics and governance is presented in this selection from The Social Contract. Rousseau argues that a state's only legitimate authority comes from its people,...

Discover the art of creating your own wooden fishing lures with Rich Rousseau's expert guidance. This comprehensive guide covers everything from selecting the right wood to adding finishing touches,...

Alan Bloom's new translation of Emile brings together the translator's gift for journeying between two languages and cultures with Rousseau's perception of the true meaning and significance of...

First published in 1761, La Nouvelle Héloïse is a correspondence between Julie d'Étange and her tutor Saint-Preux, set against the backdrop of life by a lake. This idyllic society values gentle...

Beyond Our World, Book I - Stellar Soul By David Rousseau A personal account of the author's extraordinary experiences from childhood to adulthood, in which he recounts his encounters with an...

On the Social Contract by Jean-Jacques RousseauThis new edition features a revision by Donald A. Cress and includes an introduction, footnotes, and chronology by David Wootton, one of our leading...

Elena Rousseau's desperate situation leads her to a last resort: a gentlemen's club. There, she encounters Alexander Kennedy, who proposes a marriage of convenience. This arrangement comes with a...

Mildred Berry's last four bullets are dwindling fast. In a world where outlaws and dragons pose equal danger, she's struggling to protect her town and feed her family. Desperate for ammunition,...

Márgenes de la filosofíaThis book explores the boundaries between philosophy and literature through the lens of deconstruction. Derrida argues that there is no single, superior interpretation, but...

Bertalanffy's selected writings on his theory of laws applicable to virtually every scientific field form the core of this comprehensive collection. A conceptual approach that has had a profound...

The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy by Anthony GottliebThis book tells the story of how Western thought was shaped in the 17th and 18th centuries, from Descartes to Rousseau. It...

Democracy: A Very Short Introduction by Naomi Zack explores the concept of democracy, its history, and its various conceptions. The book delves into the evolution of democratic ideas, from ancient...

David Burridge's debut collection explores the many routes we take through life, from city streets to rural paths, and the memories they hold. By following in the footsteps of philosopher Rousseau,...

Alain Badiou's Being and Event is a comprehensive statement of his philosophical project, recasting the European philosophical tradition from Plato onwards through analyses of key figures such as...

Wordsworth's Second Nature: A Study of the Poetry and Politics by James Chandler presents a new perspective on the poet's major works. Chandler combines careful analysis with historical scholarship...

This comprehensive guide to home baking offers a straightforward approach to creating delicious treats. Faaiza Omar shares her expertise in a clear and accessible way, making it easy for anyone to...

The Discourse on the Origin of Inequality is a thought-provoking inquiry into politics and human nature. Rousseau presents a theoretical view of people in a pre-social condition and the effects of...

Exploring the foundations of Western political thought, Susan Moller Okin examines the works of influential philosophers Plato, Aristotle, Rousseau, and Mill to understand why gender equality remains...

This anthology offers a first taste of French literature through excerpts from renowned works. Fifty great writers are featured in this collection, including Voltaire, Rousseau, and Balzac,...