Appendix: The Meaning of the Word Reverie before Rousseau

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Author’s Note xiii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. “First Walk”—Rousseau’s Introduction 18
7. 2. “Second Walk”—Nature, Mortality, God 35
8. 3. “Third Walk”—A Spiritual-Religious Autobiography 47
9. 4. “Fourth Walk”—The Virtue of Truthfulness 73
10. 5. “Fifth Walk”—Happiness 95
11. 6. “Sixth Walk”—Goodness versus Virtue 113
12. 7. “Seventh Walk”—Botany as Consuming “Amusement” 125
13. 8. “8”—Renewed Self-exploration 137
14. 9. “9” and “10”—The Solitary Walker’s “Truly Loving Heart” 148
15. Appendix: The Meaning of the Word Reverie before Rousseau 157
16. Notes 161
17. Works Cited 211
18. Index 225