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The basic political writings of Rousseau, including. Discourse on the Sciences and the Arts.
Discourse on the Origin of Inequality. Discourse on Political Economy. On the Social Contract'The publication of these excellent translations is a happy occasion for teachers of courses in political philosophy and the history of political theory.' Lemos, Teaching The basic political writings of Rousseau, including. Discourse on the Sciences and the Arts.
Discourse on the Origin of Inequality. Discourse on Political Economy. On the Social Contract'The publication of these excellent translations is a happy occasion for teachers of courses in political philosophy and the history of political theory.' Lemos, Teaching Philosophy'The single most comprehensive, reliable and economical collection ofRousseaus explicitly political writings.' -Michael Franz, Loyola College.
Rousseau is a genius, and key to understanding the French Revolution, the 18th century intellectual movement, and Enlightenment thought. He also provides the basis for several other political systems, including the American 'democracy'.I believe one of the most significant quotes is as follows: '.for it is obviously contrary to the law of nature, however it may be defined, for a child to command an old man, for an imbecile to lead a wise man, and for a handful of people to gorge themselves on Rousseau is a genius, and key to understanding the French Revolution, the 18th century intellectual movement, and Enlightenment thought.
He also provides the basis for several other political systems, including the American 'democracy'.I believe one of the most significant quotes is as follows: '.for it is obviously contrary to the law of nature, however it may be defined, for a child to command an old man, for an imbecile to lead a wise man, and for a handful of people to gorge themselves on superfluities while the starving multitude lacks necessities' (81). DISCLAIMER: I only read the Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, and I don't intend to read more of this book until a later date (though I do intend to read it). The Discourse on Inequality is a very interesting text for students of many fields; political science, sociology, anthropology, philosophy; all are touched upon in this short but packed little essay. The prose is interesting and actually engaging to read, unlike some other enlightenment thinkers who pack their work full of dry, DISCLAIMER: I only read the Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, and I don't intend to read more of this book until a later date (though I do intend to read it).
The Discourse on Inequality is a very interesting text for students of many fields; political science, sociology, anthropology, philosophy; all are touched upon in this short but packed little essay. The prose is interesting and actually engaging to read, unlike some other enlightenment thinkers who pack their work full of dry, difficult to read prose that is as intellectually stimulating as it is mentally draining. Rousseau is NOT difficult to read at all, but this doesn't diminish from its force at all. I would absolutely recommend it with one disclaimer; that much of what Rousseau says is technically not considered correct nowadays-I wouldn't expect him to have the foresight to be correct, nor would I expect that of many 18th century writers- but the point is not to read this for scientific or intellectual facts, it's to read how someone pieced the world together, and that's what Rousseau does here.
Read 'On The Social Contract.' Very interesting. You can see much of modern political theory reflected in Rousseau. He draws heavily upon classical constitutions and history for his conclusions. Rousseau also operates from an optimistic view of man's nature and contradicts Aristotle's assertion that man is a political animal (?). His comments at the end on religion were fascinating in light of the Roman Varro, who claimed much the same thing (and was the target of Augustine's first ten books in Read 'On The Social Contract.'
Very interesting. You can see much of modern political theory reflected in Rousseau.
He draws heavily upon classical constitutions and history for his conclusions. Rousseau also operates from an optimistic view of man's nature and contradicts Aristotle's assertion that man is a political animal (?). His comments at the end on religion were fascinating in light of the Roman Varro, who claimed much the same thing (and was the target of Augustine's first ten books in City of God), and contemporary society's adoption of his proposed civil religion: moral therapeutic deism with one cardinal sin, intolerance. Rousseau is one of the most interesting political theorists of his era, due to his palatable way of writing. His books and articles are meant to be understood and acted upon, which makes them much more comprehensible, much like when Marx wrote his manifesto in contrast to most of his other work.Yet, due to Rousseau's intent to write to the masses, his theories are at times contradictory and are consistently overly optimistic when regarding the good of man. Reading him is perhaps most valuable Rousseau is one of the most interesting political theorists of his era, due to his palatable way of writing. His books and articles are meant to be understood and acted upon, which makes them much more comprehensible, much like when Marx wrote his manifesto in contrast to most of his other work.Yet, due to Rousseau's intent to write to the masses, his theories are at times contradictory and are consistently overly optimistic when regarding the good of man.
Reading him is perhaps most valuable in the questions that are asked. He rightfully points to the injustice of certain formulations of politics.
His reformulation should be rejected, as it could only become either a dictatorship of one or many, but many of the problems he was attempting to find solutions to remain. Jean-Jacques Rousseau remains an important figure in the history of philosophy, both because of his contributions to political philosophy and moral psychology and because of his influence on later thinkers. Rousseau's own view of philosophy and philosophers was firmly negative, seeing philosophers as the post-hoc rationalizers of self-interest, as apologists for various forms of tyranny, and as Jean-Jacques Rousseau remains an important figure in the history of philosophy, both because of his contributions to political philosophy and moral psychology and because of his influence on later thinkers. Rousseau's own view of philosophy and philosophers was firmly negative, seeing philosophers as the post-hoc rationalizers of self-interest, as apologists for various forms of tyranny, and as playing a role in the alienation of the modern individual from humanity's natural impulse to compassion. The concern that dominates Rousseau's work is to find a way of preserving human freedom in a world where human beings are increasingly dependent on one another for the satisfaction of their needs. This concern has two dimensions: material and psychological, of which the latter has greater importance. In the modern world, human beings come to derive their very sense of self from the opinion of others, a fact which Rousseau sees as corrosive of freedom and destructive of individual authenticity.
In his mature work, he principally explores two routes to achieving and protecting freedom: the first is a political one aimed at constructing political institutions that allow for the co-existence of free and equal citizens in a community where they themselves are sovereign; the second is a project for child development and education that fosters autonomy and avoids the development of the most destructive forms of self-interest. However, though Rousseau believes the co-existence of human beings in relations of equality and freedom is possible, he is consistently and overwhelmingly pessimistic that humanity will escape from a dystopia of alienation, oppression, and unfreedom. In addition to his contributions to philosophy, Rousseau was active as a composer and a music theorist, as the pioneer of modern autobiography, as a novelist, and as a botanist. Rousseau's appreciation of the wonders of nature and his stress on the importance of feeling and emotion made him an important influence on and anticipator of the romantic movement.
To a very large extent, the interests and concerns that mark his philosophical work also inform these other activities, and Rousseau's contributions in ostensibly non-philosophical fields often serve to illuminate his philosophical commitments and arguments.
This substantially revised new edition of Rousseau: The BasicPolitical Writings features a brilliant new Introduction by DavidWootton, a revision by Donald A. Cress of his own 1987 translationof Rousseaursquo;s most important political writings, (Discourse onthe Sciences and the Arts, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality,Discourse on Political Economy, On the Social Contract), and theaddition of Cressrsquo; new translation of Rousseau's State of?War. New footnotes, headnotes, and a chronology by David Woottonprovide expert guidance to first-time readers of the texts. About the AuthorDonald A. Cress is Professor Emeritus ofPhilosophy, University of?Wisconsin, Parkside. His translations ofDescartes' Meditations on First Philosophy and Discourse on Methodare also published by Hackett.David Wootton is AnniversaryProfessor of History, University of?York.
His translations ofMachiavelli: Selected Political Writings, More's Utopia, andVoltaire's Candide-as well as his Divine Right and Democracy: AnAnthology of Political Writings in Stuart England, his edition ofLocke: Political Writings, and his Essential Federalist andAnti-Federalist Papers-are also available from Hackett. You can download free book and read Pvju5.ebook The BasicPolitical Writings (Second Edition) (Hackett Classics) ByJean-Jacques Rousseau, David Wootton, Donald A.
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