“The taste for splendor is hardly ever combined in the same souls with the taste for the honorable.”
Quote by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Work
The Major Political Writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Two
The book features Rousseau's most significant political essays and treatises, exploring themes such as governance, social contract, and the nature of political authority. more
Author
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a French philosopher, writer, and composer, considered one of the most important figures of the Enlightenment. His works have had a profound impact on subsequent literature, political, and social theories. more
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