Rousseau and the Future of Freedom: Science, Technology and the Nature of Authority

by Eric Deibel

This book examines Rousseau's conception of freedom and its significance for our modern technological world. Drawing on Rousseau's thought to explore the changing nature of authority, science and technology in modern society, the book's approach points to how Rousseau had a tragic conception of freedom, one that parallels the circumstances that characterize our own desire for freedom and democracy. Rousseau's critique of progress is integral to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 103204523X
• ISBN13: 9781032045238
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"