Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality among Men: by Jean-Jacques Rousseau with Related Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture) - Softcover

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Rousseau, Jean Jacques; Rosenblatt, Helena

 
9780312468422: Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality among Men: by Jean-Jacques Rousseau with Related Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0312468423 ISBN 13: 9780312468422
Verlag: Bedford, 2010

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A provocative essay that challenged the superiority of civilized society and modern government, Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality made him an outcast among fellow Enlightenment thinkers but stands today as one of the most important political texts in Western history. Helena Rosenblatt's new translation, introduction, and selection of related documents help students comprehend why Rousseau's criticisms of human nature, political hierarchy, and private property were so controversial in his time yet later were hailed as a foundation of democracy. The introduction explores life experiences that shaped Rousseau's philosophy, explains contemporary ideas about political authority and social order, and guides students through Rousseau's thought, including explanations of how his work anticipated theories about evolution and inspired leaders of the French Revolution. Related primary documents - including a selection from Rousseau's Social Contract - situate Rousseau's ideas in contemporary political and social thought. Questions for consideration, a chronology of Rousseau's life and work, and a selected bibliography enrich students' understanding of the man and his times.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

HELENA ROSENBLATT is a professor of history at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, UK.

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A provocative essay that challenged the superiority of civilized society and modern government, Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality made him an outcast among fellow Enlightenment thinkers but stands today as one of the most important political texts in Western history. Helena Rosenblatt's new translation, introduction, and selection of related documents help students comprehend why Rousseau's criticisms of human nature, political hierarchy, and private property were so controversial in his time yet later were hailed as a foundation of democracy. The introduction explores life experiences that shaped Rousseau's philosophy, explains contemporary ideas about political authority and social order, and guides students through Rousseau's thought, including explanations of how his work anticipated theories about evolution and inspired leaders of the French Revolution. Related primary documents - including a selection from Rousseau's Social Contract - situate Rousseau's ideas in contemporary political and social thought. Questions for consideration, a chronology of Rousseau's life and work, and a selected bibliography enrich students' understanding of the man and his times.

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Verlag
Bedford
Erscheinungsdatum
2010
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0312468423
ISBN 13 
9780312468422
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1
Anzahl der Seiten
224
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