Rousseau's Theodicy of Self-Love
| Author | : Frederick Neuhouser |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2008-07-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199542673 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199542678 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (678 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rousseau's Theodicy of Self-Love by : Frederick Neuhouser
Download or read book Rousseau's Theodicy of Self-Love written by Frederick Neuhouser and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-07-10 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jean-Jacques Rousseau revolutionized our understanding of ourselves with his brilliant investigation of amour propre: the passion that drives humans to seek the esteem, approval, admiration, or love - the recognition - of their fellow beings. Frederick Neuhouser traces the development of this key idea in modern thought.
