The Political Philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Impossibilty of ReasonThis electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. This exciting new text presents the first overview of Jean Jacques Rousseau's work from a political science perspective. Was Rousseau--the great theorist of the French Revolution--really a conservative? This original study argues that the he was a constitutionalist much closer to Madison, Montesquieu, and Locke than to revolutionaries. Outlining his profound opposition to Godless materialism and revolutionary change, this book finds parallels between Rousseau and Burke, as well as showing how Rousseau developed the first modern theory of nationalism. The book presents an integrated political analysis of Rousseau's educational, ethical, religious and political writings, and will be essential reading for students of politics, philosophy and the history of ideas. |
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The Impossibilty of Reason Matt Qvortrup. nationalist ideology, which could perform the functions of civic religion. The book does not seek to end all discussion – it rather seeks the opposite; to begin a serious discussion of politics ...
The Impossibilty of Reason Matt Qvortrup. nationalist ideology, which could perform the functions of civic religion. The book does not seek to end all discussion – it rather seeks the opposite; to begin a serious discussion of politics ...
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... nationalism 74 5 The last of the ancients the first of the moderns ? 6 Epilogue : in the beginning was song Chronology of Rousseau's life Bibliography Index 95 111 117 120 131 Preface There is a story behind every book . This.
... nationalism 74 5 The last of the ancients the first of the moderns ? 6 Epilogue : in the beginning was song Chronology of Rousseau's life Bibliography Index 95 111 117 120 131 Preface There is a story behind every book . This.
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... nationalism, Rousseau was, in fact, the founder of the modern doctrine of nationalism (arguably the most successful of all the modern ideologies). It is shown how Rousseau succeeded in developing a case for social cohesion and the ...
... nationalism, Rousseau was, in fact, the founder of the modern doctrine of nationalism (arguably the most successful of all the modern ideologies). It is shown how Rousseau succeeded in developing a case for social cohesion and the ...
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... nationalism ( he advocated it ) , free - trade ( he opposed it ) , sustainable development ( he promoted it ) , and ... nationalist ideology , which could perform the functions of civic religion . The book does not seek to end all ...
... nationalism ( he advocated it ) , free - trade ( he opposed it ) , sustainable development ( he promoted it ) , and ... nationalist ideology , which could perform the functions of civic religion . The book does not seek to end all ...
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... nationalism , Rousseau was , in fact , the founder of the modern doctrine of nationalism ( arguably the most successful of all the modern ideologies ) . It is shown how Rousseau succeeded in developing a case for social cohesion and the ...
... nationalism , Rousseau was , in fact , the founder of the modern doctrine of nationalism ( arguably the most successful of all the modern ideologies ) . It is shown how Rousseau succeeded in developing a case for social cohesion and the ...
Contents
The disenchantment of the world | 19 |
Rousseaus and nationalism | 74 |
The last of the ancients the first of the moderns? | 95 |
in the beginning was song | 111 |
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