Rousseau's theory of freedom / Matthew Simpson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simpson, Matthew.

Series:

Continuum studies in philosophy.

Continuum studies in philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social contract.

Liberty.

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778.

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (137 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Jean-Jacques Rousseau has a claim to be ranked above even Karl Marx as the political philosopher who has most influenced everyday life. His much-read philosophy of education alone would qualify him for a high place, but his political theory is even more important: decisions affecting millions of people were made based on the reading of certain lines of the Social Contract. Yet while politicians and scholars have studied this book for 250 years, almost no agreement exists on how to interpret its central concept: freedom. Rousseau's theory of freedom has led him to be called everything from the

Contents:

Contents; Abbreviations; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: The state of nature; Chapter 2: Political society; Chapter 3: Civil freedom; Chapter 4: Democratic freedom; Chapter 5: Moral freedom; Chapter 6: Conclusion; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [119]-122) and index.

ISBN:

9786611294960

9781281294968

1281294969

9781847143198

1847143199

OCLC:

290598199