Rousseau : a very short introduction
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Author
Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2001.
Format
Book
ISBN
0192801988, 9780192801982
Physical Desc
171 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 18 cm.
Lexile measure
1690L
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Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2001.
Language
English
ISBN
0192801988, 9780192801982
Lexile measure
1690
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-159) and index.
Description
From the Publisher: One of the most profound thinkers of modern history, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) was a central figure of the European Enlightenment. He was also its most formidable critic, condemning the political, economic, theological, and sexual trappings of civilization along lines that would excite the enthusiasm of romantic individualists and radical revolutionaries alike. In this study of Rousseau's life and works, Robert Wolker shows how his philosophy of history, his theories of music and politics, his fiction, educational, and religious writings, and even his botany, were all inspired by revolutionary ideals of mankind's self-realization in a condition of unfettered freedom. He explains how, in regressing to classical republicanism, ancient mythology, direct communication with God, and solitude, Rousseau anticipated some post-modernist rejections of the Enlightenment as well.
Target Audience
1690L,Lexile
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Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction - Display | OXFORD VSI | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wokler, R. (2001). Rousseau: a very short introduction . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wokler, Robert, 1942-2006. 2001. Rousseau: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wokler, Robert, 1942-2006. Rousseau: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wokler, Robert. Rousseau: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2001.
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