Rousseau: Stoic Romantic [Hardcover]

This book, first published in 1974, studies the similarities between Rousseaus thought and that of the Stoics, examining Rousseaus ideas on man, society, the state and government. It makes close reference to Rousseaus writings, and to the works of Seneca and other Stoics, presenting an opportunity to really come to grips with a complex and often contradictory mind.

1. The Stoic Origins  2. The Nature of Man  3. Natural Man & His Downfall  4. Emile, or the Natural Man in Society  5. The Return to Nature  6. Jean-Jacques, the Man of Nature  7. Rousseau, the Etatiste  8. The General Will  9. How the General Will is Recognized  10. The State & Individual Rights  11. The Prince or Government  12. The Best Form of Government  13. The Types of Government  14. The Small State  15. The Religion of Patriotism  16. The Lawgiver  17. The Person & the Collectivity

This book, first published in 1974, studies the similarities between Rousseaus thought and that of the Stoics, examining his ideas on man, society, and the state. It makes close reference to Rousseaus writings and to the works of Seneca, presenting an opportunity to really come to grips with a complex and often contradictory mind.