Jean-Jacques Rousseau — Profession de Foi Du Vicaire Savoyard

Paris, Sallior; Poignee et Vollard, c1800. Paperback. A very scarce extract from Rousseau's important work 'Emile', in which he discusses religion and evil. A very scarce work, being an extract from Rousseau's 'Emile', which was very popular and famous, and was often published separately. In the original French.This volume sees a philosopher as he critiques the ecclesiastical institution, dogmatism, and heteronomy. An interesting piece of moral philosophy in which Rousseau uses a young Savoyard vicar to speak after than himself. He questions evil and its source, and criticises established religion. Illustrated with a frontispiece.'Emile' is one of the best and most important of Rousseau's writings, a fictionalised treatise on education and the nature of man. In the original paper wraps. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed and edge worn. Light marks to the wraps. A small amount of loss to the spine. Front joint is torn and starting. Prior owner's ink to the rear paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with a few scattered spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .