On the Happiness of the Philosophic Life Tapa dura - 2016

Hardback. New. On the Happiness of the Philosophic Life presents Heinrich Meier's confrontation with Rousseau's Reveries, the philosopher's most beautiful and daring work, as well as his last and least understood. Bringing to bear more than thirty years of study of Rousseau, Meier unfolds his stunningly original interpretation in two parts. The first part of On the Happiness of the Philosophic Life approaches the Reveries not as another autobiographical text in the tradition of the Confessions and the Dialogues, but as a reflection on the philosophic life and the distinctive happiness it provides. The second turns to a detailed analysis of a work referred to in the Reveries, the "Profession of Faith of the Savoyard Vicar," which triggered Rousseau's political persecution when it was originally published as part of Emile. In his examination of this most controversial of Rousseau's writings, which aims to lay the foundations for a successful nonphilosophic… Leer más

Univ of Chicago Pr, 2016. Hardcover. New. 344 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2016. cloth, hardcover in dust jacket., no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears, clips. strong binding.; translated by robert berman.; this copy is inscribed and signed by heinrich meier to the late prof. and author, robert faulkner.; xvii-344pp., frontispieces from two rousseau titles reproduced here.. Signed by Author. First American Edition Thus/First Printi. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.