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The Theater of Morals: Culture and Community in Rousseau's Lettre à M.d'Alembert.

Authors :
Costelloe, Timothy M.
Source :
Eighteenth-Century Life. Winter2003, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p52. 20p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Explores aspects of author Jean-Jacques Rousseau's moral philosophy in light of his book 'Lettre à M. d'Alembert sur les spectacles' published in 1758. Discussion on the literal concept of theater and Rousseau's anthropology of art; Analysis of the metaphorical sense of theater in the book; Nature of moral and philosophical life intimated in Rousseau's presentation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00982601
Volume :
27
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Eighteenth-Century Life
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9946816
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1215/00982601-27-1-52