{"product_id":"rousseau-paperback","title":"Rousseau - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicholas Dent\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this superb introduction, Nicholas Dent covers the whole of Rousseau's thought. Beginning with a helpful overview of Rousseau's life and works, he introduces and assesses Rousseau's central ideas and arguments. These include the corruption of modern civilization, the state of nature, his famous theories of \u003cem\u003eamour de soi \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eamour propre\u003c\/em\u003e, education, and his famous work \u003cem\u003eEmile\u003c\/em\u003e. He gives particular attention to Rousseau's theories of democracy and freedom found in his most celebrated work, \u003cem\u003eThe Social Contract\u003c\/em\u003e, and explains what Rousseau meant by the 'general will'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas Dent is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Birmingham University, UK. He is a renowned commentator on Rousseau and the author of \u003cem\u003eA Rousseau Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e (1992).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.7 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724106534975,"sku":"9780415283502","price":71.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/db68577e83a04dc9e4819a69b807113b.webp?v=1765101506","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/rousseau-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}