Modernity and Authenticity - A Study of the Social and Ethical Thought of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

This study on the contemporary relevance of Rousseau's ethical and social thought, the "ethic of authenticity," responds to the tensions of modern morality and rivals the answers generated by the more mainstream tradition of the "ethic of autonomy."

About the author

Alessandro Ferrara is Professor of Sociology at the University of Rome.

Product details

• Authors: Alessandro Ferrara
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.12.1992
• EAN: 9780791412367
• ISBN: 978-0-7914-1236-7
• No. of pages: 188
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 281 g
• Series: SUNY Series in Ancient Greek P; SUNY Series in Ancient Greek P; Suny Social and Political Thou
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works