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In his pioneering treatise on education the great French
philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) presents concepts
that had a significant influence on the development of pedagogy in
the eighteenth century, and yet many of his ideas still sound
radical today. Written in reaction to the stultifying system of
rote learning and memorization prevalent throughout Europe at the
time, Emile is a utopian vision of child-centered education, full
of the sentiments of Romanticism, a movement that Rousseau
inspired. Imagining a typical boy named Emile, Rousseau creates an
ideal model of one-on-one tutelage from infancy to manhood with
himself as the child's mentor. As in so many of his other famous
works, here, too, Rousseau asserts his main thesis that human
beings are by nature good; it is only the distorting influences of
civilization that have corrupted them.
The Norton Library edition of Rousseau's Discourse features an
inviting and readable translation by Julia Conaway Bondanella that
makes the text accessible to the modern English reader while
faithfully preserving the power and clarity of Rousseau's voice and
style of argumentation. A thorough introduction by Frederick
Neuhouser-"one of the most brilliant philosophical readers of
Rousseau that we have" (Christopher Brooke)-provides historical and
intellectual context for the Discourse and its major arguments.
Annotations throughout the text clarify obscure or ambiguous terms
and references.
Among the many interests of Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
(1712-78) was botany. These letters 'addressed to a lady' came to
the attention of Thomas Martyn, professor of botany at the
University of Cambridge, who thought that 'if [they were]
translated into English, they might be of use to such ... as wished
to amuse themselves with natural history'. However, when the
translation was done, he 'perceived that the foundation only being
laid by the ingenious author, it could be of little service,
without raising the superstructure'. Martyn's 1785 publication, of
which we have reissued the 1791 third edition, adds notes and
corrections to Rousseau's original thirty-two letters which explain
the structure of plants and their ordering in the Linnaean system.
Martyn urges the reader not to study it 'in the easy chair at
home': it 'can be no use but to such as have a plant in their
hand'.
A comprehensive and authoritative anthology of Rousseau's important
early political writings in faithful English translations. This
volume includes the Discourse on the Sciences and Arts and the
Discourse on the Origin and the Foundations of Inequality among Men
- the so-called First and Second Discourses - together with
Rousseau's extensive Replies to critics of these Discourses; the
Essay on the Origin of Languages; the Letter to Voltaire on
Providence; as well as several minor but illuminating writings -
the Discourse on Heroic Virtue and the essay Idea of the Method in
the Composition of a Book. In these as well as in his later
writings, Rousseau probes the very premises of modern thought. His
influence was wide-reaching from the very first, and it has
continued to grow since his death. The American and the French
Revolutions were profoundly affected by his thought, as were
Romanticism and Idealism. This new edition features up-to-date
translations, an expanded introduction, and an extensive editorial
apparatus designed to assist students at every level access these
seminal texts.
Donald Cress's highly regarded translation, based on the critical
Pleiade edition of 1964, is here issued with a lively introduction
by James Miller, who brings into sharp focus the cultural and
intellectual milieu in which Rousseau operated. This new edition
includes a select bibliography, a note on the text, a translator's
note, and Rousseau's own Notes on the Discourse.
A comprehensive and authoritative anthology of Rousseau's major
later political writings in up-to-date English translations. This
volume includes the essay on Political Economy, The Social
Contract, and the extensive, late Considerations on the Government
of Poland, as well as the important draft on The Right of War and a
selection of his letters on various aspects of his political
thought. The Social Contract, Rousseau's most comprehensive
political work - he called it a 'small treatise' - was condemned on
publication by both the civil and the ecclesiastical authorities in
France as well as in Geneva, and warrants for its author's arrest
were issued. Rousseau was forced to flee and it is during this
period that he wrote some of his autobiographical works. This new
edition features an expanded introduction, and an extensive
editorial apparatus designed to assist students at every level
access these seminal texts.
A comprehensive and authoritative anthology of Rousseau's important
early political writings in faithful English translations. This
volume includes the Discourse on the Sciences and Arts and the
Discourse on the Origin and the Foundations of Inequality among Men
- the so-called First and Second Discourses - together with
Rousseau's extensive Replies to critics of these Discourses; the
Essay on the Origin of Languages; the Letter to Voltaire on
Providence; as well as several minor but illuminating writings -
the Discourse on Heroic Virtue and the essay Idea of the Method in
the Composition of a Book. In these as well as in his later
writings, Rousseau probes the very premises of modern thought. His
influence was wide-reaching from the very first, and it has
continued to grow since his death. The American and the French
Revolutions were profoundly affected by his thought, as were
Romanticism and Idealism. This new edition features up-to-date
translations, an expanded introduction, and an extensive editorial
apparatus designed to assist students at every level access these
seminal texts.
This substantially revised new edition of Rousseau: The Basic
Political Writings features a brilliant new Introduction by David
Wootton, a revision by Donald A. Cress of his own 1987 translation
of Rousseau's most important political writings, and the addition
of Cress' new translation of Rousseau's State of ?War . New
footnotes, headnotes, and a chronology by David Wootton provide
expert guidance to first-time readers of the texts.
A strikingly original inquiry into politics and human nature, the
"Discourse "presents a theoretical view of people in a pre-social
condition and the ensuing effects of civilization. In his sweeping
account of social and political development, the author develops a
theory of evolution that prefigures Darwinism and encompasses
aspects of ethics, sociology, and epistemology. One of the most
influential works of the Enlightenment, the "Discourse on the
Origin of Inequality" offers both a thought-provoking account of
society's origins and a keen criticism of unequal political
institutions.
A comprehensive and authoritative anthology of Rousseau's major
later political writings in up-to-date English translations. This
volume includes the essay on Political Economy, The Social
Contract, and the extensive, late Considerations on the Government
of Poland, as well as the important draft on The Right of War and a
selection of his letters on various aspects of his political
thought. The Social Contract, Rousseau's most comprehensive
political work - he called it a 'small treatise' - was condemned on
publication by both the civil and the ecclesiastical authorities in
France as well as in Geneva, and warrants for its author's arrest
were issued. Rousseau was forced to flee and it is during this
period that he wrote some of his autobiographical works. This new
edition features an expanded introduction, and an extensive
editorial apparatus designed to assist students at every level
access these seminal texts.
Few philosophers have been the subject of as much or as intense
debate, yet almost everyone agrees on one thing: Jean-Jacques
Rousseau is among the most important and influential thinkers in
the history of political philosophy. This new edition of his major
political writings renews attention to the perennial importance of
his work. The book brings together superb new translations of three
of Rousseau's works: the Discourse on the Sciences and the Arts,
the Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality Among
Men, and On the Social Contract. The two Discourses show Rousseau
developing his well-known conception of the natural goodness of man
and the problems posed by life in society. With the Social
Contract, Rousseau became the first major thinker to argue that
democracy is the only legitimate form of political organization.
Translation and editorial notes clarify ideas and terms that might
not be immediately familiar to most readers.
First published posthumously in 1782 from an unfinished manuscript,
The Reveries of the Solitary Walker continues Rousseau's
exploration of the soul in the form of a final meditation on
self-understanding and isolation. This accurate and graceful
translation by Charles Butterworth--the only English version based
on Rousseau's original text--is accompanied by an interpretive
essay, extensive notes, and a comprehensive index.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas about society, culture, and
government are pivotal in the history of political thought. His
works are as controversial as they are relevant today. This volume
brings together three of Rousseau's most important political
writings-The Social Contract and The First Discourse (Discourse on
the Sciences and Arts) and The Second Discourse (Discourse on the
Origin and Foundations of Inequality)-and presents essays by major
scholars that shed light on the dimensions and implications of
these texts. Susan Dunn's introductory essay underlines the unity
of Rousseau's political thought and explains why his ideas
influenced Jacobin revolutionaries in France but repelled American
revolutionaries across the ocean. Gita May's essay discusses
Rousseau as cultural critic. Robert N. Bellah explores Rousseau's
attempt to resolve the tension between the individual's desire for
freedom and the obligations that society imposes. David Bromwich
analyzes Rousseau as a psychologist of the human self. And Conor
Cruise O'Brien takes on the "noxious," "deranged" Rousseau,
excoriated by Edmund Burke but admired by Robespierre and Thomas
Jefferson. Written from different, even opposing perspectives,
these lucid essays convey a sense of the vital and contentious
debate surrounding Rousseau and his legacy. For this edition Susan
Dunn has provided a new translation of the Discourse on the
Sciences and Arts and has revised a previously published
translation of The Social Contract.
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Emile (Paperback)
Jean Jacques Rousseau
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One of the foundational texts of Western education, this novel
served as a model during the French Revolution for a new approach
to teaching. Rousseau considered this tale of a young boy and his
tutor the most important of his writings, and its exploration of
the retention of human goodness and avoidance of social corruption
remains highly influential.
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The Body Politic (Paperback)
Jean Jacques Rousseau; Translated by Quintin Hoare
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'No true Democracy has ever existed, nor ever will exist.' In this
selection from The Social Contract, Rousseau asserts that a state's
only legitimate political authority comes from its people. One of
46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to
celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives
readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with
works from around the world and across the centuries - including
fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles
and elephants.
Each piece is fully annotated. Backgrounds includes a sketch of
Rousseau s life, selections from his Confessions, and comments on
Rousseau s work and character from such illustrious contemporaries
and early critics as Voltaire, Hume, Boswell and Johnson, Paine,
Kant, and Proudhon. Commentaries includes assessments of Rousseau s
political thought by a wide variety of scholars and critics
including Judith Shklar, Robert Nisbet, Simone Weil, and Benjamin
R. Barber."
‘Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains’ These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has not ceased to stir vigorous debate since its first publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to wield authority over others, Rousseau argues instead for a pact, or ‘social contract’, that should exist between all the citizens of a state and that should be the source of sovereign power. From this fundamental premise, he goes on to consider issues of liberty and law, freedom and justice, arriving at a view of society that has seemed to some a blueprint for totalitarianism, to others a declaration of democratic principles. In his introduction, Maurice Cranston examines the historical and political ideas that influenced Rousseau and places The Social Contract against a backdrop of Rousseau’s remarkable personality and life.
A provocative essay that challenged the superiority of civilized
society and modern government, Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Discourse on
the Origin and Foundations of Inequality made him an outcast among
fellow Enlightenment thinkers but stands today as one of the most
important political texts in Western history. Helena Rosenblatt's
new translation, introduction, and selection of related documents
help students comprehend why Rousseau's criticisms of human nature,
political hierarchy, and private property were so controversial in
his time yet later were hailed as a foundation of democracy. The
introduction explores life experiences that shaped Rousseau's
philosophy, explains contemporary ideas about political authority
and social order, and guides students through Rousseau's thought,
including explanations of how his work anticipated theories about
evolution and inspired leaders of the French Revolution. Related
primary documents - including a selection from Rousseau's Social
Contract - situate Rousseau's ideas in contemporary political and
social thought. Questions for consideration, a chronology of
Rousseau's life and work, and a selected bibliography enrich
students' understanding of the man and his times.
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On the Social Contract (Paperback)
Jean Jacques Rousseau; Introduction by David Wootton; Translated by Donald A Cress
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This new edition features a revision by Donald A. Cress of his
bestselling 1987 translation of On the Social Contract together
with Introduction, footnotes, and chronology by David Wootton, one
of our leading historians of the Enlightenment.
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have
transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have
inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have
enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched
lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the
great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas
shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.
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