Philosopher, novelist, playwright and composer, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712 – 1778) became a leading figure of the Enlightenment as one of its sharpest critics. His Discourse on the Origin and the Foundations of Inequality Among Men (1755)—a trenchant analysis of the political, moral and psychological hazards of civil society, and of the alienation of the modern self captivated Rousseau’s contemporaries, and remains compelling to this day.
Come join us as Killam Teaching Prize-winner Brandon Konoval explores the insights and paradoxes of this fascinating and challenging text.
November 23, 2009, 10:00am-12:00pm
The Victoria Learning Theatre (Room 182) at Irving K. Barber Learning Centre