Emile of Over de opvoeding
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9789461050571 (9461050577)
Publish date: December 2012
Publisher: Boom
Pages no: 490
Edition language: Dutch
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
History,
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Education,
Philosophy,
France,
French Literature,
Theory,
18th Century
To say that Rousseau has a low opinion of humanity is an understatement – he absolute despises the corrupting nature of humans and the effect upon the world around them. This is clearly summed up in his opening statement: God makes all things good; man meddles with them and they become evil. ...
I read this book as research for a writing project of my own. Once finished, I had no idea how I ought to rate it. There is some brilliant writing here, and I highlighted some eminently quotable passages. Certainly I can now understand why the French adore some of Rousseau's ideas about education. B...
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