Translated by Peter ConstantineEdited and with an new introduction by Leo Damrosch'Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains' is the dramatic opening line of The Social Contract, published in 1762.
In his pioneering treatise on education, the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau presents concepts that had influence on the development of pedagogy in the eighteenth century.... Læs mere
Few philosophers have been the subject of as much or as intense debate, yet almost everyone agrees on one... Læs mere
Focuses on the cultural and intellectual milieu in which Rousseau operated. This title includes a select bibliography, a note on the text, a translator's note, and Rousseau's own "Notes on the Discourse".
Il Contratto sociale del 1762 conteneva la proposta politica di Rousseau per la rifondazione della società sulla base di un patto equo – costitutivo del popolo come corpo sovrano,... Læs mere
Among the many interests of Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau was botany. These letters 'addressed to a lady' on the Linnaean system and the... Læs mere
L'homme est naturellement bon ; c'est la société qui le pervertit. On doit cette idée fondamentale à Jean-Jacques Rousseau, philosophe, initiateur du genre... Læs mere
Jean-Jacques Rousseau initiated the modern genre of autobiography, vastly influenced the development of the Enlightenment through his... Læs mere
Millainen on oikeudenmukainen yhteiskunta? Miksi osan kansasta pitää elää kurjuudessa, kun toisilla on liikaakin rahaa? Millaisessa yhteiskunnassa ihminen voisi parhaiten... Læs mere
Originally published in 1941, this book contains the French text of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's 1755 treatise Discours sur l'origine... Læs mere
A provocative essay that challenged the superiority of civilized society and modern... Læs mere
Denne bog er fra 1762, men indholdet er særdeles relevant for nutidens, samfundsmæssige spørgsmål. Den franske filosof Jean-Jacques Rousseau beskriver, hvordan et samfund skal... Læs mere