Contains the Social Contract, as well as the first English translation of Rousseau's early Discourse on the Virtue Most Necessary for a Hero, numerous previously untranslated political fragments, and the first draft of the Social Contract (the so-called Geneva Manuscript). By placing Rousseau's famous exposition of "political right" and the "general will" in the context of his preparatory drafts, the editors provide significant insight into the formation of one of the most important and influential works in Western political thought.

This philosophical romance called by Lord Morley 'one of the seminal books' and by others 'the child's charter, ' has a new introduction by Andre Coutet de Monvel, Professor of French Literature, Institut Francais du Royaume-Uni. The work 'has been the inspirational source of every great educational reformer since the eighteenth century, ' says Proffesor Boutet de Monvel but its influence has extended far beyond the confines of education, and its effect upon the ideas of several generations has covered a much wider sphere. Emile became indeed one of the major textbooks of the French Evolution...

Discourse on the Origin of Inequality is a work written by author Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Originally written in the mid-18th century, it is an attempt to answer the question, "What is the origin of inequality among men, and is it authorized by natural law?" as a part of a competition by the Acadmie de Dijon. The Discourse on the Origin of Inequality is a key work on the differences among men and was opposite of Thomas Hobbes' view that pre-civilized man was in a state of all against all warfare, but rather Rousseau believed that man in a natural state is more accurately described as a noble...

This volume brings together three of Rousseau's most important political writings--The Social Contract and The First Discourse (Discourse on the Sciences and Arts) and The Second Discourse (Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality)--and presents essays by major scholars that shed light on these texts.

"Discourse on the Origin of Inequality" written by legendary philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau is widely considered to be one of the greatest political philosophy books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, "Discourse on the Origin of Inequality" is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books America and beautifully produced, "Discourse on the Origin of Inequality"...

Rousseau hat mit den Bekenntnissen eine neue ra der autobiographischen Literatur eingelutet. Whrend die Memoiren-Literatur bis dahin eine intime Kenntnis des Zeitgeschehens vermitteln wollte, schilderte Rousseau die Erinnerung an den empfangenen Eindruck und die gegenwrtige Empfindung, also einen zweifachen Seelenzustand bei der Beschreibung seines Lebensweges.

In den beiden Streitschriften Uber Kunst und Wissenschaft (1750) und Uber den Ursprung der Ungleichheit unter den Menschen (1755) entwickelt Rousseau den Grundgedanken seiner radikalen Kultur- und Zivilisationskritik. Die Entfaltung des Verstandes und die Entstehung des Eigentums brandmarkt er als Ursachen fur die Ausbildung der gesellschaftlichen Ungleichheit unter den Menschen und setzt so ein erstes Signal fur die Freiheits- und Gleichheitsforderungen der Revolution von 1789. Unveranderter Print-on-Demand-Nachdruck der 5. Auflage von 1995

'Träumereien eines einsamen Spaziergängers' ist Rousseaus letztes Werk, Zeugnis der Desillusionierung nach Kämpfen gegen erbitterte Widersacher - und der wiedergefundenen Gemütsruhe zugleich. Das hoffnungsvolle Fazit: "Keine Macht der Welt vermag es, jemanden elend zu machen, der glücklich sein will und weiß, wie er es wird." Die hervorragende Neuübersetzung lässt den Funken überspringen!