Rousseau : the discourses and other early political writings translated and edited by Victor Gourevitch.

By:

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

Contributor(s):

Gourevitch, Victor [translator.]

Language: English Original language: French Series: Cambridge texts in the history of political thoughtPublication details: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019.Edition: Second editionDescription: lvi, 454pISBN:

9781316605547 (paperback)

Uniform titles:

Works. Selections. English. 1997

Subject(s):

Political science -- Early works to 1800

DDC classification:

320.11 R762D2 23

LOC classification:

JC179 .R7 2019

Contents:

Discourse on the sciences and arts or First discourse -- Discourse on the origin and foundations of inequality among men or Second discourse -- Rousseau's notes -- Letter to Voltaire -- Essay on the origin of languages -- Idea of the method in the composition of a book -- Discourse on the virtue a hero most needs or On heroic virtue.

Summary: "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 the 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 On the Method on the Composition of a Book. In these as well as in his later writings, Rousseau probes to 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"--Other editions: Revision of (manifestation): Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778. Discourses and other early political writings.

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Central Library, IISER Bhopal Reference Section	Reference	320.11 R762D2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Reserve		9820
Books	Central Library, IISER Bhopal General Section		320.11 R762D2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available			9821

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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 the 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 On the Method on the Composition of a Book. In these as well as in his later writings, Rousseau probes to 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"--

In English, translated from the original French.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.