Rousseau in 90 Minutes

by Paul Strathern Narrated by Simon Vance

Overview

In Rousseau we encounter a walking ego, a naked sensibility. Feeling triumphs over intellectual argument in his works, which are both deeply stirring and deeply inconsistent. Yet while his contemporaries Kant and Hume may have been superior academic philosophers, the sheer power of Rousseau's ideas was unequaled in his time. It was he who encouraged the introduction of both liberty and irrationality into the public domain.

In Rousseau in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Rousseau's life and ideas and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Rousseau's work, a brief list of suggested readings for those who wish to delve deeper, and chronologies that place Rousseau within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them...I find them hard to stop reading.” —Richard Bernstein, The New York Times

“Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.” —Jim Holt, The Wall Street Journal

“Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character...I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.” —Katherine A. Powers, The Boston Globe

“A godsend in this era of the short attention span.” —Daryl Royster Alexander, The New York Times

The Wall Street Journal - Jim Holt

Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.

The New York Times - Daryl Royster Alexander

A godsend in this era of the short attention span.

The New York Times - Richard Bernstein

Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them...I find them hard to stop reading.

The Boston Globe - Katherine A. Powers

Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character...I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.

The Boston Globe

Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character...I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.
— Katherine A. Powers

The Wall Street Journal

Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.
— Jim Holt

The New York Times

A godsend in this era of the short attention span.
— Daryl Royster Alexander

Boston Globe

Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character...I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.
— Katherine A. Powers

Wall Street Journal

Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.
— Jim Holt

New York Times

A godsend in this era of the short attention span.
— Daryl Royster Alexander

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169916157
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	06/25/2005
Series:	The Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series
Edition description:	Unabridged

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