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3. The Awakening of the Imagination and the Departure from Nature (Book I)
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface xi
- Primary Source Citations xv
- 1. Political Philosophy and the Genre of Lives 1
- 2. The Need for a New Exemplary Life 48
- 3. The Awakening of the Imagination and the Departure from Nature (Book I) 76
- 4. The Alternatives for Civilized Life (Books II-VI) 116
- 5. The Rediscovery of Nature (Books VII and VIII) 164
- 6. The Return to Nature? (Books IX-XII) 198
- 7. The Success of the Confessions 239
- Bibliography 253
- Index 257
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface xi
- Primary Source Citations xv
- 1. Political Philosophy and the Genre of Lives 1
- 2. The Need for a New Exemplary Life 48
- 3. The Awakening of the Imagination and the Departure from Nature (Book I) 76
- 4. The Alternatives for Civilized Life (Books II-VI) 116
- 5. The Rediscovery of Nature (Books VII and VIII) 164
- 6. The Return to Nature? (Books IX-XII) 198
- 7. The Success of the Confessions 239
- Bibliography 253
- Index 257