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Contains the entire First Discourse, contemporary attacks on it, Rousseau’s replies to his critics, and his summary of the debate in his preface to Narcissus. A number of these texts have never before been available in English. The First Discourse and Polemics demonstrate the continued relevance of Rousseau’s thought. Whereas his critics argue for correction of the excesses and corruptions of knowledge and the sciences as sufficient, Rousseau attacks the social and political effects of the dominant forms of scientific knowledge.
About the Authors:
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–78) was a leading Genevan philosopher and political theorist and one of the key figures of the Enlightenment.
Christopher Kelly is a professor of political science at Boston College. He is the author of Rousseau’s Exemplary Life and coeditor of The Collected Writings of Rousseau.
Title: Discourse on the Sciences and Arts (First ...
Publisher: Dartmouth College Press
Publication Date: 1992
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Seller: Liberty Book Shop, Avis, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Dark blue cloth, very slight edge rubbing, but top page edges are age freckled. In slightly edge rubbed DJ, with slight fading on DJ spine. Now protected in a mylar jacket. ; First Discourse; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 251 pages. Seller Inventory # 59737
Seller: The Maryland Book Bank, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Used - Very Good. Seller Inventory # 14-I-4-0200
Seller: Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
[0-87451-580-7] 1992, 1st printing. (Hardcover) Near fine in near fine dust jacket. 233pp. Frontispiece, notes, index. The first 23 pages are extensively marked in pencil. Edited by Christopher Kelly, Roger D. Masters. Publisher series: Collected Writings of Rousseau. Vol. 2 . Translated by Judith R. Bush, Christopher Kelly & Roger D. Masters. (Philosophy, Philosophy). Seller Inventory # 147443
Seller: Arches Bookhouse, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: FINE. Dust Jacket Condition: FINE. First Edition. 251pp. 8vo, sewn binding in Navy cloth. Entirely clean and sharp in like jacket. Seller Inventory # 505863
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Trans. from the French. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 12705515-6
Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. octavo. 24 cm x 15 cm .233pp. The Collected Writings of Rousseau Vol. 2. Seller Inventory # 83795
Seller: Fundus-Online GbR Borkert Schwarz Zerfaß, Berlin, Germany
Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Sehr gut. XXVI, 233 p. ein ausgezeichnetes Exemplar, sehr sauber und ohne Anstreichungen / an excellent copy, very clean and without markings. - Contents Preface Chronology of Works in Volume Introduction Note on the Text Discourse on the Sciences and Arts (First Discourse) I Observations on the Discourse (Abbe Raynal) Letter to M. the Abbe Raynal (J.-J. Rousseau) Reply to the Discourse by the King of Poland (King Stanislaus) Observations by Jean-Jacques Rousseau of Geneva (J.-J. Rousseau) ¿Refutation of the Observations (Lecat) SS Refutation by Mr. Gautier (Gautier) Letter .to Mr. Grimm (J.-J. Rousseau) Discourse on the Advantages of the Sciences and Arts (Charles Bordes) Final Reply (J-J Rousseau) IIO Refutation by an Academician of Dijon (Lecat) Letter by Jean-Jacques Rousseau [to Lecat] (J.-J. Rousseau) Disclaimer of the Dijon Academy (Petit) Preface to a Second Letter to Bordes (J.-J. Rousseau) Preface to Narcissus: Or the Lover of Himself (J.-J. Rousseau) Notes Index. ISBN 9780874515800 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 563. Seller Inventory # 1208708
Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Used - Very Good. 1992. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. A bright, clean copy. Very Good. Seller Inventory # S71485
Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Used - Acceptable. 1992. Hardcover. Cloth, no dj. Some shelfwear. Previous owner's inscription in black ink at front pastedown, scattered underlining in colored ink. Seller Inventory # S69574
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxvi, 233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes: Translation of: Discours sur les sciences et les arts; Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-224) and index. Contents: Discourse on the sciences and arts (first discourse) -- Observations on the Discourse / Abbe Raynal -- Letter to M. the Abbe Raynal / J.-J. Rousseau -- Reply to the Discourse -- by the king of Poland / King Stanislaus -- Observations by Jean-Jacques Rousseau of Geneva / J.-J. Rousseau -- Refutation of the Observations / Lecat -- Refutation -- by Mr. Gautier / Gautier -- Letter -- to Mr. Grimm / J.-J. Rousseau -- Discourse on the advantages of the sciences and arts / Charles Bordes -- Final reply / J.J. Rousseau -- Refutation -- by an academician of Dijon / Lecat -- Letter by Jean-Jacques Rousseau [to Lecat] / J.-J. Rousseau -- Disclaimer of the Dijon Academy / Petit -- Preface to a second letter to Bordes / J.-J. Rousseau -- Preface to Narcissus : or the lover of himself / J.-J. Rousseau. Subjects: Rousseau, Jean-Jacques 1712-1778 Translations into English; Civilization; Arts; Science. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 395257