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28Natural Freedom and Moral Autonomy: Emile as Parent, Teacher and CitizenHistory of Political Thought 16 (1): 21. 1995.The following analysis seeks to question Rousseau's assumptions concerning the desirability of an �education from things�. In particular, I will focus on the problematic relationship between, on one hand, the development of Emile's sense of freedom and independence, and on the other, his sense of moral autonomy. It is my contention that moral development necessarily entails both what Rousseau provides, namely a well-developed conception of individuality, and something that is sorely lacking in R…Read more
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Loyola Marymount UniversityRegular Faculty
Westchester, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Areas of Interest
Philosophy of Gender, Race, and Sexuality |
17th/18th Century Philosophy |