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The Confessions Volume 2

Author
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Read by
James Harrington
Language
English
Length
15 hours 20 minutes
ISBN
9781802562446
Published
7 January 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
  • autobiography
  • introspection
  • philosophy
  • vulnerability
  • personal growth
  • society's impact
  • human nature
  • individual development
  • authenticity
  • emotional honesty

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Description

In this introspective and autobiographical text, Rousseau recounts his life story, exploring the complex interplay between his personal experiences and his philosophical beliefs. The work is marked by Rousseau's desire to understand and explain the origins of human evil and his belief in the power of education and self-improvement. Rousseau's "Confessions" offers a raw and honest account of his life, including his struggles with poverty, his relationship with his mother, and his complex relationships with women. The text is a powerful exploration of the human condition, the nature of morality, and the role of reason and emotion in shaping our lives.

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.

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