Language, Subjectivity, and Freedom in Rousseau''s Moral Philosophy

This book, first published in 1991, explicates Rousseau's conception of subjectivity; and traces its influence on his theory of freedom. It argues that his conception of subjectivity provides us with a basis for understanding both his analysis of the 'social problem' of advanced civil societies, and the solutions he proposes to this problem.

Sommario

1. Speaking Apes 2. The Problem of Language Origin 3. Original Nature 4. Rousseau’s Arcadian Ideal 5. The Metaphysics of Freedom 6. An Education According to Nature 7. A Moral Education

Info autore

Richard Noble

Riassunto

This book, first published in 1991, explicates Rousseau’s conception of subjectivity; and traces its influence on his theory of freedom. It argues that his conception of subjectivity provides us with a basis for understanding both his analysis of the ‘social problem’ of advanced civil societies, and the solutions he proposes to this problem.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Richard Noble
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9780367183400
• ISBN: 978-0-367-18340-0
• Pagine: 252
• 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; PHILOSOPHY / General, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy