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Rousseau In 60 Minutes
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Author : Walther Ziegler
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2016-07-08
Rousseau In 60 Minutes written by Walther Ziegler and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-08 with Philosophy categories.
Rousseau possessed a brilliant mind and one that questioned every accepted value and idea. Whatever most were “for”, Rousseau was always “against”! He was against monarchy, against the church, against the status quo, against inequality, against traditional education, against marriage, and (of course) against technical progress and the destruction of Nature. Today we might call Rousseau a “professional rabble-rouser”. His contrariness was his trademark. He spent most of his life as a quasi-vagrant or a refugee. Sometimes it was the church, other times the government of one country or another that he had to flee from. But all arrest warrants were in vain. Through books like The Social Contract his radical demand for democracy prepared the ground for the French Revolution, and his famous discourses on Man’s loss of contact with, and destruction of, Nature made him a pioneer also of ecological thought. He even founded a revolutionary new philosophy of education which we know today as the “anti-authoritarian” approach to child-rearing. The book Rousseau in 60 Minutes explains the thinker’s core ideas, exemplified by over 70 quotations from his works. The seed for these ideas was planted one day when he was on in his way to see his friend Diderot in prison, reading a copy of the newspaper Mercure de France as he went. It announced a competition for the best essay on whether scientific and artistic progress had made people morally better. All the competitors answered “yes”. Except Rousseau. His answer was that Man is naturally good and became wicked only through being “socialized” and “civilized”. This provocative thesis won him the prize and brought him Europe-wide fame. Because he had hereby become the first philosopher to recognize the key problem of the whole modern world. The “noble savage” ran free through the woods, but we pass our days in cramped offices and forfeit, each day, more of our instincts and our freedom. But above all, Rousseau pointed out, modern Man lives always “in and for the gaze of other people”. That is to say, we tend to dissolve more and more into the “mainstream”. Is Rousseau right here? Have we conformed too far? Have we forfeited our instincts? And above all: What can we do about it? The book forms part of the popular series Great Thinkers in 60 Minutes.
Great Thinkers In 60 Minutes Volume 1
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Author : Walther Ziegler
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2017-03-09
Great Thinkers In 60 Minutes Volume 1 written by Walther Ziegler and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-09 with Philosophy categories.
"Great Thinkers in 60 Minutes Volume 1" comprises the five books, already published as separate volumes, "Plato in 60 Minutes", "Rousseau in 60 Minutes", "Smith in 60 Minutes", "Kant in 60 Minutes", and "Hegel in 60 Minutes". Each short study sums up the key idea at the heart of each respective thinker and asks the question: "Of what use is this key idea to us today?" But above all the philosophers get to speak for themselves. Their most important statements are prominently presented, as direct quotations, in speech balloons with appropriate graphics, with exact indication of the source of each quote in the author's works. This light-hearted but nonetheless scholarly precise rendering of the ideas of each thinker makes it easy for the reader to acquaint him- or herself with the great questions of our lives. Because every philosopher who has achieved global fame has posed the "question of meaning": what is it that holds, at the most essential level, the world together? There have emerged here a range of very different answers. In Plato, for example, the "Idea of the Good" is that to which we need to open our souls; in Rousseau, it is rather only in our own original nature that we need to trust; in Adam Smith, it is in self-interest, which spurs on each individual and is finally transformed, by an "invisible hand", into the common good; in Kant it is the application of Reason which frees us and makes us capable of extraordinary moral actions; and in Hegel, finally, everything is held together by the dialectical self-development of the World-Spirit, which drives onward from epoch to epoch through the deeds of individuals and of nations until it has finally reached its great goal. In other words, the meaning of the world and thus of our own lives remains, among philosophers, a topic of great controversy. One thing, though, is sure: each of these five thinkers struck, from his own perspective, one brilliant spark out of that complex crystal that is the truth.
Camus In 60 Minutes
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Author : Walther Ziegler
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2016-07-08
Camus In 60 Minutes written by Walther Ziegler and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-08 with Philosophy categories.
Albert Camus was a legend in his own lifetime, as a successful author, a philosopher and a “ladies’ man”. His philosophical discoveries remain provocative even today. Because, like all great philosophers, Camus posed the question of the meaning of life. But his answer to this question was an answer of an entirely new kind. This question as to the meaning of life has been answered, of course, very differently down the centuries. For Plato it is ‘the Good’ that holds the world together; for Hegel the ‘World-Spirit’; for Marx the relations of production; for Sartre freedom; for Nietzsche ‘will to power’; and for Habermas the development of communicative reason. Really, each philosopher has his own answer to this question. But Camus is the exception here. He has none. Or rather, worse: he has an answer, but one of very sobering effect. His answer to the question ‘what is the meaning of life?’ is simply ‘It has no meaning. Life is absurd’. We plan ahead and make decisions, but in the last analysis our whole life depends on a series of chance events over which we have no control. Nor is there really a goal. Nevertheless, it is our task to live proudly and undauntedly on. Camus compares the life of Man with the myth of Sisyphus. The mythical Sisyphus strained tirelessly to push a boulder up a mountainside, even though it always rolled back down before he reached the top. But precisely in this apparently senseless and absurd activity lay, argued Camus, a chance for a fulfilled life. Camus explains to us how we can live with absurdity. We must, he says, imagine Sisyphus happy. The book Camus in 60 Minutes explains, using selected quotations and examples, this theory of “the absurd” as it is developed by Camus in his main philosophical works The Myth of Sisyphus and The Rebel. The chapter on “what use Camus’ discovery is for us today” describes the “absurd style of life” that Camus recommends. Camus’ colourful examples of “absurd life-projects”, and his descriptions of how one best confronts “the absurd” itself and leads a life without God or ideological orientation are, above all in our modern societies, of powerful relevance and topicality. The book forms part of the popular series Great Thinkers in 60 Minutes.
Rousseau En 60 Minutes
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Author : Walther Ziegler
language : fr
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Release Date : 2019-01-22
Rousseau En 60 Minutes written by Walther Ziegler and has been published by BoD - Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-22 with Philosophy categories.
Rousseau remit en question toutes les valeurs traditionnelles. Sa vie durant, il défendit des positions à contre-courant de la pensée dominante. Il condamna la monarchie, l'Église, l'État en place, l'injustice, l'éducation traditionnelle, le mariage et le progrès technique. Rousseau a passé la majeure partie de sa vie en déplacement ou en fuite. Tantôt, il fut chassé par l'Église, tantôt par les gouvernements de nations différentes. Mais tous les mandats d'arrêt furent vains. Rousseau écrivit le livre « Du Contrat social », prépara le terrain de la Révolution française avec sa revendication de démocratie et devint un pionnier de la pensée écologique grâce à ces célèbres « Discours ». Mais ce n'est pas tout : il fonda aussi une nouvelle pédagogie, qui donna lieu à ce que nous qualifions aujourd'hui d'éducation antiautoritaire. Le livre « Rousseau en 60 minutes » explique les fondements de sa pensée en s'appuyant sur de nombreuses citations. Il a eu son inspiration décisive alors qu'il se rendait chez son ami Diderot alors en prison. En marchant, il lisait le journal « Le Mercure de France ». Un concours appelait les lecteurs à répondre à la question de savoir si le progrès a contribué à améliorer les moeurs des hommes. Tous répondirent par oui. Sauf Rousseau. L'Homme, écrit-il, est bon par nature, ce n'est que par la civilisation qu'il est devenu mauvais. Il gagna grâce à sa thèse provocante et devint célèbre dans toute l'Europe. En effet, il fut le premier philosophe à avoir reconnu le problème du monde moderne. Alors que le bon sauvage déambulait encore en toute liberté dans les bois, nous passons notre vie dans des bureaux étriqués où nous avons perdu nos instincts et notre liberté. Mais surtout, critiquait Rousseau, l'homme moderne se fond dans le courant dominant. A-t-il raison ? Sommes-nous trop conformistes ? Et surtout : que pouvons-nous faire ? Le livre est paru dans la populaire à succès « Grands penseurs en 60 minutes ».
Rousseau A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Robert Wokler
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2001-08-23
Rousseau A Very Short Introduction written by Robert Wokler and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08-23 with Philosophy categories.
One of the most profound thinkers of modern history, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) was a central figure of the European Enlightenment. He was also its most formidable critic, condemning the political, economic, theological, and sexual trappings of civilization along lines that would excite the enthusiasm of romantic individualists and radical revolutionaries alike. In this study of Rousseau's life and works Robert Wokler shows how his philosophy of history, his theories of music and politics, his fiction, educational and religious writings, and even his botany, were all inspired by visionary ideals of mankind's self-realization in a condition of unfettered freedom. He explains how, in regressing to classical republicanism, ancient mythology, direct communion with God, and solitude, Rousseau anticipated some post-modernist rejections of the Enlightenment as well. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Rousseau In 90 Minutes
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Author : Paul Strathern
language : en
Publisher: Philosophers in 90 Minutes
Release Date : 2002
Rousseau In 90 Minutes written by Paul Strathern and has been published by Philosophers in 90 Minutes this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Literary Criticism categories.
These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensible and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented. Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and characterE. I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization. --Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about themE. I find them hard to stop reading. --Richard Bernstein, New York Times. Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise. --Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal
The Collected Works Of Jean Jacques Rousseau Illustrated
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Author : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
language : en
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Release Date : 2021-06-24
The Collected Works Of Jean Jacques Rousseau Illustrated written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau and has been published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-24 with Fiction categories.
Rousseau is known as the forerunner of the French Revolution. He called for a "return to nature" which included a society demonstrating true equality. Rousseau's main philosophical works, which outline his social and political ideals, include: The New Eloise; Emile, or On Education; and The Social Contract. Rousseau was the first political philosopher who, while exploring the origins of the state, attempted to explain the causes of social inequality and its forms. He believed that the state existed through a social contract with the people. Rousseau's writings rebuke modern society for inequalities, while providing ethical instruction and encouraging the science of compassion. DISCOURSE ON THE ARTS AND SCIENCES DISCOURSE ON THE ORIGIN AND BASIS OF INEQUALITY AMONG MEN DISCOURSE ON POLITICAL ECONOMY ÉMILE, OR ON EDUCATION THE SOCIAL CONTRACT OR PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL RIGHT CONSTITUTIONAL PROJECT FOR CORSICA CONSIDERATIONS ON THE GOVERNMENT OF POLAND REVERIES OF A SOLITARY WALKER THE CONFESSIONS OF JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU
Judge Of Jean Jacques Dialogues
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Author : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
language : en
Publisher: UPNE
Release Date : 2012
Judge Of Jean Jacques Dialogues written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau and has been published by UPNE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Philosophy categories.
Rousseau's complete work, unified in English for the first time, premiers with an original translation of his Dialogues
The Collected Works Of Rousseau
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Author : Jean-Jacques Rousseau
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-11-13
The Collected Works Of Rousseau written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-13 with Philosophy categories.
DigiCat presents to you this unique and meticulously edited Rousseau collection: Novels Emile, or On Education New Heloise (An Excerpt) Political Writings The Social Contract Discourse on the Origin of Inequality Among Men Discourse on the Arts and Sciences A Discourse on Political Economy Autobiography Confessions Criticism on Rousseau Rousseau and Romanticism (Irving Babbitt)
Lessons On Rousseau
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Author : Louis Althusser
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2019-11-26
Lessons On Rousseau written by Louis Althusser and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-26 with Philosophy categories.
Althusser dissects the leading Enlightenment philosopher Althusser delivered these lectures on Rousseau's Discourse on the Origins of Inequality at the École normale supérieure in Paris in 1972. They are fascinating for two reasons. First, they gave rise to a new generation of Rousseau scholars, attentive not just to Rousseau's ideas, but also to those of his concepts that were buried beneath metaphors or fictional situations and characters. A new way of coming to terms with Rousseau's theoretical rigour, beneath his apparent reveries and sentimental flights of fancy, was here put to work. Second, we are now discovering that the 'late Althusser's' theses about aleatory materialism and the need to break with the strict determinism of theories of history in order to devise a new philosophy 'for Marx' were being worked out well before 1985 - in this reading of Rousseau dating from twelve years earlier, which introduces into Rousseau's text the ideas of the void, the accident, the take, and the necessity of contingency.