The Essential Writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Emile, The Social Contract, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality Among Men, Confessions & moreBy Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Length82h 35m
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In "The Essential Writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau," readers encounter a compendium of Rousseau's profound thoughts that shaped modern philosophy, encompassing key texts such as "The Social Contract" and "Emile." Rousseau's literary style is characterized by emotive prose and an intricate weaving of personal reflection with political theory, rooted in the Enlightenment's challenge to traditional authority. This anthology not only illuminates his notions of freedom, natural goodness, and the social contract but also situates them within the turbulent socio-political context of 18th-century Europe—a time of revolution and radical ideologies that resonate with contemporary discussions of democracy and individual rights. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was a pivotal figure in the Enlightenment, whose own complex life experiences fueled his reflections on society and human nature. Born in Geneva and later navigating the salons of Paris, his encounters with both intellectual elites and personal hardship allowed him to critique the inequalities and moral crises of his time. His writings reflect a deep engagement with the philosophical currents of his day, while also revealing the personal struggles that informed his vision of a just society. Recommended for both scholars and curious readers, this anthology serves as an essential introduction to Rousseau's revolutionary ideas and enduring legacy. Whether you are seeking to understand the foundations of modern political thought or looking for insight into the interplay between nature and civilization, Rousseau's essential writings offer a transformative lens through which to explore the complexities of human existence.
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Publish dateDec 26, 2023
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Table of contents
1The Essential Writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
56Chapter XIII. The Same (continued)
2Novels
57Chapter XIV. The Same (continued)
3Author's Preface
58Chapter XV. Deputies or Representatives
4Book I
59Chapter XVI. That the Institution of Government is Not a Contract
5Book II (pt. 1)
60Chapter XVII. The Institution of Government
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6Book II (pt. 2)
61Chapter XVIII. How to Check the Usurpations of Government
7Book II (pt. 3)
62Chapter I. That the General Will is Indestructible
8Book III (pt. 1)
63Chapter II. Voting
9Book III (pt. 2)
64Chapter III. Elections
10Book IV (pt. 1)
65Chapter IV. The Roman Comitia
11Book IV (pt. 2)
66Chapter V. The Tribunate
12Book IV (pt. 3)
67Chapter VI. The Dictatorship
13Book IV (pt. 4)
68Chapter VII. The Censorship
14Book V (pt. 1)
69Chapter VIII. Civil Religion
15Book V (pt. 2)
70Chapter IX. Conclusion
16Book V (pt. 3)
71Dedication to the Republic of Geneva
17I. "The Course of True Love"
72Preface
18II. The Separation
73A Dissertation on the Origin and Foundation of the Inequality of Mankind
19III. The Philosophic Husband
74The First Part
20IV. The Veil
75The Second Part
21Introduction
76Appendix1
22Foreword
77Preface
23Chapter I. Subject of the First Book
78Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences
24Chapter II. The First Societies
79The First Part
25Chapter III. The Right of the Strongest
80The Second Part
26Chapter IV. Slavery
81A Discourse on Political Economy
27Chapter V. That We Must Always Go Back to a First Convention
82Introduction by S.W. Orson
28Chapter VI. The Social Compact
83Book I.
29Chapter VII. The Sovereign
84Book II.
30Chapter VIII. The Civil State
85Book III.
31Chapter IX. Real Property
86Book IV.
32Chapter I. That Sovereignty is Inalienable
87Book V.
33Chapter II. That Sovereignty is Indivisible
88Book VI.
34Chapter III. Whether the General Will is Fallible
89Book VII. (pt. 1)
35Chapter IV. The Limits of the Sovereign Power
90Book VII. (pt. 2)
36Chapter V. The Right of Life and Death
91Book VIII.
37Chapter VI. Law
92Book IX. (pt. 1)
38Chapter VII. The Legislator
93Book IX. (pt. 2)
39Chapter VIII. The People
94Book X.
40Chapter IX. The People (continued)
95Book XI.
41Chapter X. The People (continued)
96Book XII. (pt. 1)
42Chapter XI. The Various Systems of Legislation
97Book XII. (pt. 2)
43Chapter XII. The Division of the Laws
98Criticism on Rousseau
44Chapter I. Government in General
99Introduction
45Chapter II. The Constituent Principle in the Various Forms of Government
100Chapter I The Terms Classic and Romantic
46Chapter III. The Division of Governments
101Chapter II Romantic Genius
47Chapter IV. Democracy
102Chapter III Romantic Imagination
48Chapter V. Aristocracy
103Chapter IV Romantic Morality: The Ideal
49Chapter VI. Monarchy
104Chapter V Romantic Morality: The Real
50Chapter VII. Mixed Governments
105Chapter VI Romantic Love
51Chapter VIII. That All Forms of Government Do Not Suit All Countries
106Chapter VII Romantic Irony
52Chapter IX. The Marks of a Good Government
107Chapter VIII Romanticism and Nature
53Chapter X. The Abuse of Government and Its Tendency to Degenerate
108Chapter IX Romantic Melancholy
54Chapter XI. The Death of the Body Politic
109Chapter X The Present Outlook
55Chapter XII. How the Sovereign Authority Maintains Itself
110Appendix Chinese Primitivism
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