Rousseau: Stoic & Romantic

This book, first published in 1974, studies the similarities between Rousseau's thought and that of the Stoics, examining his ideas on man, society, and the state. It makes close reference to Rousseau's writings and to the works of Seneca, presenting an opportunity to really come to grips with a complex and often contradictory mind.

Sommario

1. The Stoic Origins 2. The Nature of Man 3. Natural Man & His Downfall 4. Emile, or the Natural Man in Society 5. The Return to Nature 6. Jean-Jacques, the Man of Nature 7. Rousseau, the Etatiste 8. The General Will 9. How the General Will is Recognized 10. The State & Individual Rights 11. The ‘Prince’ or Government 12. The Best Form of Government 13. The Types of Government 14. The Small State 15. The Religion of Patriotism 16. The Lawgiver 17. The Person & the Collectivity

Info autore

Kennedy F. Roche

Riassunto

This book, first published in 1974, studies the similarities between Rousseau’s thought and that of the Stoics, examining his ideas on man, society, and the state. It makes close reference to Rousseau’s writings and to the works of Seneca, presenting an opportunity to really come to grips with a complex and often contradictory mind.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kennedy F Roche, Kennedy F. Roche, Roche Kennedy F.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9780367138059
• ISBN: 978-0-367-13805-9
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: 18th Century Philosophy
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; France, PHILOSOPHY / General, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought