Rousseau’s Rejuvenation of Political Philosophy A New Introduction

Rousseau’s Rejuvenation of Political Philosophy A New Introduction / by Nelson Lund.

This book reads Jean-Jacques Rousseau with a view toward deepening our understanding of many political issues alive today, including the place of women in society, the viability of traditional family structures, the role of religion and religious freedom in nations that are becoming ever more secula...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lund, Nelson (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Recovering Political Philosophy,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Political theory.
Democracy.
Political philosophy.
Modern philosophy.
Philosophy, Ancient.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Philosophic Anthropology in the Discourse on Inequality
  • The Evolution of Humanity in Language: Discourse on Inequality and Essay on the Origin of Languages
  • Greatness of Soul and the Souls of Women: Rousseau’s Use of Plato’s Laws in the Letter to D’Alembert
  • Nature and Marriage: Emile or On Education
  • Political Legitimacy, Direct Democracy, and American Politics.

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