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Rousseau's Exemplary Life

The Confessions as Political Philosophy
By:Christopher Kelly
Publisher:Cornell University Press
Print ISBN:9780801419362
eText ISBN:9781501745935
Edition:0
Copyright:1987
Format:Page Fidelity

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In this stimulating reading of Rousseau's Confessions, Christopher Kelly breaks down the artificial distinction traditionally made between this autobiographical work and Rousseau's overtly philosophical works. At the same time, Kelly provides us with the most complete commentary on the Confessions written in any language.