– Write a Political Theory essay that interprets the arguments of either Kant, Hegel, or Rousseau. Write about only ONE paper topic and use quotes from the texts given. The directions, paper topics, and readings are in the attachments below
– 5-6 pages, double spaced, MLA format, 12 pt Times New Roman font
– NO outside sources
– The page numbers of all the readings that we went over are listed here:
- J.J. Rousseau, Letter to d’Alembert (Politics & The Arts), pp. 3-7, 15-27, 57-75.
- J.J. Rousseau, Letter to d’Alembert (Politics & The Arts), pp. 75-92, 123-127.
- J.J. Rousseau, The Social Contract, Book I, entire book.
- J.J. Rousseau, The Social Contract, Book II, chs. 1-8; Book III, chs. 1, 4-5, 10-11, 15; Book IV, ch. 8.
- Immanuel Kant, “What Is Enlightenment?”, “Idea for a Universal History” (on website).
- G.W.F. Hegel, Phenomenology of Spirit, “Preface”, “Self-Consciousness”, pp. 1-45, 104-119.
- G.W.F. Hegel, Phenomenology of Spirit, “Spirit, The Ethical World”, “Absolute Freedom and Terror”, “Conscience” and “Absolute Knowing”. pp. 263-278, 355-363, 383-409, 479-493.
– Link to Rousseau reading: https://archive.org/details/RousseauLetterToDAlemb…
***Due OCT 26th at 12pm, no exceptions***
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