Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) is one of the best-known figures of the French Enlightenment and a central figure in Eighteenth century philosophy. His influential theories of the social contract, inequality, liberty and education make him one of the most famous political philosophers of all time.
In this superb introduction, Nicholas Dent covers the whole of Rousseau's thought. Beginning with a helpful overview of Rousseau's life and works, he introduces and assesses Rousseau's central ideas and arguments.
