Rousseau (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415283502)

In this superb introduction, Nicholas Dent covers the whole of Rousseau's thought. Beginning with a helpful overview of Rousseau's life and works, he introduces and assesses Rousseau's central ideas and arguments. These include the corruption of modern civilization, the state of nature, his famous theories of amour de soi and amour propre, education, and his famous work Emile. He gives particular attention to Rousseau's theories of democracy and freedom found in his most celebrated work, The Social Contract, and explains what Rousseau meant by the 'general will'.

Author: Nicholas Dent
ISBN-10: 0415283507
ISBN-13: 9780415283502
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 04/18/2005
Pages: 270
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.28w x 0.80d