Starting with Rousseau / James Delaney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Delaney, James, 1977-

Series:

Starting with.

Starting with

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778.

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (182 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Jean Jacques Rousseau is one of the most important and influential thinkers of the Enlightenment period and, indeed, of the whole history of philosophy. His political theory heavily influenced the French Revolution, development of socialist theory and the growth of nationalism. Clearly and thematically structured, covering all Rousseau's key works, Starting with Rousseau leads the reader through a thorough overview of the development of Rousseau's thought, resulting in a more thorough understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns. Offering coverage of the full range of Rousseau's id

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO ROUSSEAU AND THE ENLIGHTENMENT PERIOD; CHAPTER 2: PROGRESS AND MODERN SOCIETY; CHAPTER 3: THE STATE OF NATURE AND HUMAN HISTORY; CHAPTER 4: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION; CHAPTER 5: POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY; CHAPTER 6: ROUSSEAU'S AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL WORKS; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612874352

9781282874350

1282874357

9781441138392

1441138390

OCLC:

676696355