The Reveries of the Solitary Walker, Botanical Writings, and

The Reveries of the Solitary Walker, Botanical Writings, and Letter to Franquières (Collected Writings of Rousseau)

â€œI am now alone on earth, no longer having any brother, neighbor, friend, or society other than myselfâ€ proclaimed Rousseau in Reveries of the Solitary Walker. Reveries, along with Botanical Writings and Letter to FranquiÃ¨res, were all written at the end of his life, a period when Rousseau renounced his occupation as author and ceased publishing his works. Presenting himself as an unwilling societal outcast, he nonetheless crafted each with a sharp eye on his readership. Whether addressing himself, a mother hoping to interest her child in botany, or a confused young nobleman, his dialogue reflects the needs of his interlocutor and of future readers.

Although very different in style, these three works concern overlapping subjects. Their unity comes from the relation of the other writings to the Reveries, which consists of ten meditative â€œwalksâ€ during which Rousseau considers his life and thought. The third and fourth walks discuss truth, morality, and religious belief, which are the themes of the Letter to FranquiÃ¨res; while the seventh is a lengthy discussion of botany as a model for contemplative activity. The overarching themes of the volumeâ€”the relations among philosophic or scientific contemplation, religion, and moralityâ€”provide Rousseauâ€™s most intimate and final reflections on the difficulties involved in understanding nature.
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Country	USA
Brand	Dartmouth College Press
Manufacturer	Dartmouth College Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	RKC2008528755
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781584650072
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Reveries of the Solitary Walker, Botanical Writings, and Letter to Franquières (Collected Writings of Rousseau)

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