8. The Science of the Legislator (Social Contract, Concluded)

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Contents xix
4. Part I: The Limits of Politics
5. 1. The Natural Development of the Individual (Emile, Books ι-iv) 3
6. 2. Rousseau's Detachable Metaphysics and the Good Life (Emile, Books iv-v) 54
7. 3. The State of Nature (Second Discourse, Part 1) 106
8. 4. The Evolution of the Human Species (Second Discourse, Part 2) 158
9. 5. The Contradiction between the Sciences and Morals (First Discourse) 205
10. Part II. The Possibilities of Politics
11. 6. The Nature of Political Right (Geneva MS) 257
12. 7. The Principles of Political Right (Social Contract) 301
13. 8. The Science of the Legislator (Social Contract, Concluded) 354
14. 9. Conclusion: Some Critical Reflections 418
15. Bibliography 445
16. Index 459