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The Confessions

Author
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
648 pages
ISBN
9781911495710
Published
8 August 2016
Imprint
Sovereign
  • autobiography
  • introspection
  • philosophy
  • vulnerability
  • personal growth
  • society's impact
  • human nature
  • individual development
  • authenticity
  • emotional honesty

Description

In "The Confessions", Jean-Jacques Rousseau pioneers the art of autobiography, revealing the depths of his soul with unmatched honesty. Charting his journey from a troublesome youth to a philosopher of immense influence, Rousseau bares his emotions, relationships, and the pivotal moments that shaped his ideas. This work is a raw exploration of human vulnerability and the impact of society on individual development. Rousseau's introspection offers a timeless reflection on the complexities of self and the quest for personal authenticity.

Author

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) made feeling a political fact. Genevan philosopher, novelist, and composer, he wrote the Discourses, The Social Contract, and Emile — books that helped shape the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and modern ideas of education and the self. Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains: the sentence still startles because it is both diagnosis and dare.