Jacques the Fatalist
Jacques the Fatalist is a provocative exploration of the problems of human existence, destiny, and free will. In the introduction to this brilliant translation, David Coward explains the philosophical basis of Diderot's fascination with fate and examines the experimental and influential literary...
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Jacques the Fatalist is a provocative exploration of the problems of human existence, destiny, and free will. In the introduction to this brilliant translation, David Coward explains the philosophical basis of Diderot's fascination with fate and examines the experimental and influential literary techniques that make Jacques the Fatalist a classic of the Enlightenment.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780199537952 (019953795X)
Publish date: August 31st 2009
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pages no: 304
Edition language: English
JACQUES. - C'est que, faute de savoir ce qui est écrit là-haut, on ne sait ni ce qu'on veut ni ce qu'on fait, et qu'on suit sa fantaisie qu'on appelle raison, ou sa raison qui n'est souvent qu'une dangereuse fantaisie qui tourne tantôt bien, tantôt mal.
ژاک، اگر آن بالا نوشته باشد که ناموست به باد برود، میرود؛ برعکس، اگر نوشته باشد که ناموست به باد نرود، هر کاری کنند، نمیرود؛ پس بخواب، برادر من...از صفحهٔ ۳۵۸، برگردان مینو مشیری، چاپ دوم ۱۳۸۷ فرهنگ نشر نو
No cóż, nie zawsze zgadzałam się z Kubusiem (zwłaszcza jeśli chodzi o jego dość wygodnickie poglądy nt wolnej woli), ale nie mogę zaprzeczyć, że czytało mi się szybko i w zasadzie przyjemnie... Tak więc: nie odradzam, nie polecam. Dla zainteresowanych epoką i/lub gatunkiem.
'Jacques le Fataliste et son maître' is hardly a novel. In fact, it's a very clever parody on the clichés of narration, blind faith and many other things. One should always keep in mind that this is a conceptual novel, written to challenge the standards and thoughts of 18th century France.Jacques is...
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