Rousseau: An Introduction to His Psychological, Social and Political Theory - Couverture souple

Dent, N.J.H.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0631158839 ISBN 13 : 9780631158837

Editeur : Blackwell Publishers, 1989

Synopsis

Dent argues that Rousseau's political ideas are the natural outgrowth of other interests and not simply the point to which all his other work tended. He shows how Rousseau's ideas concerning the sense of a common life and the importance of mutual respect to the flourishing of healthy political and social organizations may be linked to the psychological preoccupations of the man and his attitude towards the corruption of his times.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

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'.

Biographie de l'auteur

Nicholas Dent is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Birmingham University, UK. He is a renowned commentator on Rousseau and the author of A Rousseau Dictionary (1992).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Publishers
• Date d'édition: 1989
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0631158839
• ISBN 13: 9780631158837
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
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• Personne responsable: non disponible