With splendid new translations, these four major works offer a superlative introduction to a great social philosopher whose ideas helped spark a revolution that has still not ended. Can individual freedom and social stability be reconciled? What is the function of government? What are the benefits and liabilities of civilization? What is the original nature of man, and how can he most fully realize his potential? These were the questions that Jean-Jacques Rousseau investigated in works that helped set the stage for the French Revolution and have since stood as eloquent expressions of…mehr
With splendid new translations, these four major works offer a superlative introduction to a great social philosopher whose ideas helped spark a revolution that has still not ended. Can individual freedom and social stability be reconciled? What is the function of government? What are the benefits and liabilities of civilization? What is the original nature of man, and how can he most fully realize his potential? These were the questions that Jean-Jacques Rousseau investigated in works that helped set the stage for the French Revolution and have since stood as eloquent expressions of revolutionary views, not only in politics but also in such areas as personal lifestyles and educational practices. Rousseau's concepts of the natural goodness of man, the corrupting influence of social institutions, and the right and the power of the people to overthrow their oppressors and create new and more responsive forms of government and society are as richly relevant today as they were in eighteenth-century France. Includes: The Social Contract Discourse on Inequality Discourse on the Arts and Sciences "The Creed of a Savoyard Priest" (from Emile)Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, born on June 28, 1712, in Geneva, was a philosopher, writer, and composer who shaped Enlightenment thought and modern political theory. Raised by his father and aunt after his mother's death, Rousseau's early life was marked by wanderings and diverse experiences. At 15, he left Geneva, converted to Catholicism, and worked various jobs while exploring his intellectual interests.In Paris, Rousseau befriended Denis Diderot and contributed to the Encyclopédie, gaining recognition with his 1750 essay, Discourse on the Arts and Sciences. He argued that advancements in the arts and sciences had led to moral decay, introducing his critical stance on societal progress. His later works, including The Social Contract and Discourse on Inequality, challenged traditional authority and championed the idea of popular sovereignty.Rousseau's novel Émile presented groundbreaking views on education, emphasizing natural development and experiential learning. His radical ideas often brought him into conflict with authorities, resulting in bans and exile. Despite these challenges, Rousseau's philosophy inspired the French Revolution and continues to influence modern political and educational thought.
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The Essential RousseauIntroduction The Social Contract Discourse on Inequality Discourse on the Arts and Sciences The Creed of a Savoyard Priest ForewordBook I I. The Subject of This First Book II. The First Societies III. The Right of the Strongest IV. Slavery V. We Must Always Go Back to a First Agreement VI. The Social Pact VII. The Sovereign VIII. The Civil State IX. Real Property Book II I. Sovereignty Is Inalienable II. Sovereignty Is Indivisible III. Whether the General Will Can Err IV. Limits of the Sovereign Power V. The Right of Life and Death VI. Law VII. The Lawgiver VIII. The People IX. The People (continued) X. The People (continued) XI. Various Systems of Law XII. Classification of Laws Book III I. Government in General II. The Constitutive Principle of the Various Forms of Government III. Classification of Governments IV. Democracy V. Aristocracy VI. Monarchy VII. Mixed Governments VIII. All Forms of Government Do Not Suit All Countries IX. The Signs of a Good Government X. The Abuse of Government and Its Tendency to Degenerate XI. The Death of the Body Politic XII. How the Sovereign Authority Maintains Itself XIII. How the Sovereign Authority Maintains Itself (continued) XIV. How the Sovereign Authority Maintains Itself (continued) XV. Deputies or Representatives XVI. The Institution of the Government Is Not a Contract XVII. The Institution of the Government XVIII. The Means of Preventing Usurpation of the Government Book IV I. The General Will Is Indestructible II. Voting III. Elections IV. The Roman Public Assemblies V. The Tribunate VI. Dictatorship VII. Censorship VIII. Civil Religion IX. Conclusion Notes
The Essential RousseauIntroduction The Social Contract Discourse on Inequality Discourse on the Arts and Sciences The Creed of a Savoyard Priest ForewordBook I I. The Subject of This First Book II. The First Societies III. The Right of the Strongest IV. Slavery V. We Must Always Go Back to a First Agreement VI. The Social Pact VII. The Sovereign VIII. The Civil State IX. Real Property Book II I. Sovereignty Is Inalienable II. Sovereignty Is Indivisible III. Whether the General Will Can Err IV. Limits of the Sovereign Power V. The Right of Life and Death VI. Law VII. The Lawgiver VIII. The People IX. The People (continued) X. The People (continued) XI. Various Systems of Law XII. Classification of Laws Book III I. Government in General II. The Constitutive Principle of the Various Forms of Government III. Classification of Governments IV. Democracy V. Aristocracy VI. Monarchy VII. Mixed Governments VIII. All Forms of Government Do Not Suit All Countries IX. The Signs of a Good Government X. The Abuse of Government and Its Tendency to Degenerate XI. The Death of the Body Politic XII. How the Sovereign Authority Maintains Itself XIII. How the Sovereign Authority Maintains Itself (continued) XIV. How the Sovereign Authority Maintains Itself (continued) XV. Deputies or Representatives XVI. The Institution of the Government Is Not a Contract XVII. The Institution of the Government XVIII. The Means of Preventing Usurpation of the Government Book IV I. The General Will Is Indestructible II. Voting III. Elections IV. The Roman Public Assemblies V. The Tribunate VI. Dictatorship VII. Censorship VIII. Civil Religion IX. Conclusion Notes
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