A Letter From Mr. Voltaire To M. Jean Jacques Rousseau (1766)

by Voltaire

Book Overview

A Letter From Mr. Voltaire To M. Jean Jacques Rousseau is a book written by the renowned French philosopher and writer, Francois Marie Arouet De Voltaire in 1766. The book is a letter addressed to his contemporary and fellow philosopher, Jean Jacques Rousseau. The letter is a critique of Rousseau's work, particularly his political philosophy, and contains Voltaire's opinions on various aspects of Rousseau's writings.Voltaire's main argument is that Rousseau's ideas are not practical and would not work in the real world. He argues that Rousseau's emphasis on the natural state of man and his opposition to civilization is misguided and ignores the benefits that society has brought to humanity. Voltaire also critiques Rousseau's ideas about government, arguing that his concept of the ""general will"" is too vague and impractical.The book is written in a conversational tone, with Voltaire addressing Rousseau directly and using humor and sarcasm to make his points. Despite the critical nature of the letter, Voltaire does express admiration for Rousseau's writing and acknowledges his contributions to philosophy.Overall, A Letter From Mr. Voltaire To M. Jean Jacques Rousseau is an important work in the history of philosophy and provides valuable insights into the intellectual debates of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104595729
• ISBN13: 9781104595722
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"