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Confessions
"Confessions" is an autobiographical novel that Rousseau devoted himself to writing in his later years. The book took four years and narrated Rousseau's life experience for more than fifty years from his birth to 1766, when he was forced to leave the island of Saint-Pierre. The title of "Confessions" actually means "accusation". In the book, Rousseau angrily revealed the ugly side of society at that time, and poured out full sympathy for the middle and lower class people who were insulted and de
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Emile
"Emile" is an educational novel mixed with narrative and discussion. It has a beautiful story, vivid writing and rich literary value. The book consists of 5 volumes. The first 4 volumes take Emile, a wealthy man, as the protagonist, discussing the reform of men's education, revealing the decadence and absurdity of French feudal education, and proposing the principles and ideals of new education. The last volume uses the education of Emile's future wife Sophie to demonstrate the innovation of wom
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On the Origin and Foundation of Human Inequality
This book is an essay "On the Origin and Basis of Human Inequality" written by the French thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau in response to a call for papers from the Dijon Academy of Sciences in France. It is also accompanied by "A Letter from Rousseau to Philopli", "On whether the revival of science and art can help make social customs more simple", "A Study of Rousseau" and "Chronology of Rousseau's Life". This book is called the introduction and introduction to "The Social Contract" and is consid
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Social Contract Theory
"The Social Contract" is a political philosophy work published by French thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1762. It can be regarded as both a document of the French Revolution and a great work of political philosophy. The Social Contract is divided into four volumes: Volume 1 discusses social structure and social contracts, Volume 2 explains sovereignty and its powers, Volume 3 explains government and its operating forms, and Volume 4 discusses several social organizations. The idea that sovereig
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The Reveries of a Lonely Wanderer
"The Reveries of a Lonely Walker" is the last work of the great French writer Jean-Jacques Rousseau. It is the thoughts and feelings he frankly revealed when he was dying, in the sad situation of "no more brothers, neighbors, friends, no one to interact with". The book contains ten wandering reveries, expressing Rousseau's noble feelings of admiring emotions, praising himself, and loving nature.
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Social Contract Theory (Guomai Classics)
The full text of "The Social Contract" is divided into four volumes The first volume explains the social structure from a relatively model perspective and throws out the core of the book - the spirit of contract. The second volume focuses on the various characteristics of the sovereign body. The third volume specifically discusses several different forms of government and their operating forms, namely democratic government, aristocratic government and monarchical government. Volume Four introduc
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Social Contract Theory
This book discusses issues such as state and people, state and law, freedom and equality, state and society. Rousseau mainly discusses the relationship between social structure and social contract, sovereignty and its rights, government and its operating forms, etc. In the book, Rousseau also discusses the composition of several social organizations and their advantages and disadvantages. In "The Social Contract", Rousseau described what his ideal country would look like. He believed that people
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