Master's Classic Collection -- Confessions (English Version)

Author: Rousseau
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "The Confessions" is a work of sorrow and indignation written by Rousseau in his later years under persecution and various accusations. It first has a strong tone of resistance and self-defense. He does not avoid this. However, he emphasizes more that this is entirely a naked self-revelation. Because in his view, only genuine confession and revelation can achieve the purpose of self-defense. Moreover, this genuine confession will also make an important contribution to the noble cause of "studying humans." It can be said that these three purposes: resistance, authenticity, and setting an example for the study of humans, constitute the tone, content, and height of "The Confessions." And among these three, authenticity is crucial and also difficult to achieve. The brilliance of "The Confessions" and the various questions people may ask about it are all concentrated here.