Mass Enlightenment - Critical Studies in Rousseau and Diderot

Using the writings of the critical theorists of the Frankfurt School as a framework, this book uncovers the tensions and contradictions associated with the rise of capitalism as manifested in the writings of Rousseau and Diderot.

About the author

Julia Simon is Assistant Professor of French and Comparative Literature at Washington University.

Product details

• Authors: Julia Simon
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.09.1995
• EAN: 9780791426388
• ISBN: 978-0-7914-2638-8
• No. of pages: 236
• Weight: 336 g
• Series: Suny Social and Political Thou
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day