'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 Bl
'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 Bl
"Man was born free, but everywhere he is in chains. This man believes that he is the master of others, and still he is more of a slave than they are. How did that transformation take place? I don't know. How may the restraints on man become legit
Du contrat social ou Principes du droit politique est un ouvrage de philosophie politique de Jean-Jacques Rousseau publi en 1762. Il est connu pour exposer avec clart et force que la seule forme de pouvoir politique l gitime est le pouvoir qui trouve son
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 liv
In his Discourses (1755), Rousseau argues that inequalities of rank, wealth, and power are the inevitable result of the civilizing process. If inequality is intolerable - and Rousseau shows with unparalledled eloquence how it robs us not only of our mater
Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Discourse on the Origin and the Foundations of Inequality Among Men. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), the very famous French philosopher and writer, prepared his Discourse on Inequality (also called the Second Discourse) as an en
After a period of forced exile and solitary wandering brought about by his radical views on religion and politics, Jean-Jacques Rousseau returned to Paris in 1770. Here, in the last two years of his life, he wrote his final work, the Reveries. In this elo
In A Discourse on Inequality Rousseau sets out to demonstrate how the growth of civilization corrupts mans natural happiness and freedom by creating artificial inequalities of wealth, power and social privilege. Contending that primitive man was equal to
'Man was born free, and everywhere he is in chains.' These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has stirred vigorous debate ever since its first publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to wield authority
'These hours of solitude and meditation are the only time of the day when I am completely myself' Reveries of the Solitary Walker is Rousseau's last great work, the product of his final years of exile from the society that condemned his politi
Ohne »Emile« ist die Pädagogik nicht denkbar. Aber Rousseau hat darüber hinaus wegweisende Gedanken zur Erziehung formuliert. Der Band versammelt und kommentiert die wichtigsten pädagogischen Texte, von der »Denkschrift für Herrn de Mably über die Erziehu
Widely regarded as the first modern autobiography, The Confessions is an astonishing work of acute psychological insight. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) argued passionately against the inequality he believed to be intrinsic to civilized society. In his C
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 radic
Jean-Jacques Rousseaus 1762 erschienene Abhandlung "Vom Gesellschaftsvertrag" ist einer der Grundtexte der modernen politischen Philosophie. Mit seinen Ideen von Freiheit, von politischer Selbstbestimmung und von der Legitimität politischer Ordn
"Samfundskontrakten" blev udgivet i 1762. Det er et grundlæggende værk inden for politisk filosofi. Rousseau argumenterer for, at hver borger skal være direkte involveret i dannelsen af lovene, så alle vil være tilbøjelige til at overholde dem o
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 Govern
Jean jacques Rousseau eren af de mest betydningsfulde filosoffer fra oplysningstiden. Med "Emilie. Eller Om opdragelsen" får du hans kontroversielle bog om børneopdragelse. I den filosofiske klassiker "Emilie. Eller Om opdragelsen" nog
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 Inequalit
Intrigue La Nouvelle H lo se relate la passion amoureuse entre Julie d' tange, une jeune noble, et son pr cepteur, Saint-Preux, un homme d'origine humble. Apr s avoir tent de s'en d fendre, ce dernier va tomber sous le charme de sa jeune l ve.
The Social Contract theorizes that the ability to coerce is not a legitimate power, and there is no rightful duty to submit to astatethat enslaves its people. In this desiredsocial contract, everyone will be free because they all forfeit the same number o