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Title: Rousseau and Romanticism
Credits: E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Rousseau and Romanticism" by Irving Babbitt is a philosophical critique written in the early 20th century. This work analyzes the influence of Jean-Jacques Rousseau on the Romantic movement and attempts to explore the tension between Romanticism and classicism in literature and philosophy. Central to the book’s discussion is the examination of the philosophical underpinnings that distinguish Romantic thought, particularly as it relates to individualism and the ideals of naturalism. The opening of the text introduces the author's intention to dissect Rousseau's profound impact on the Romantic movement, positing that to engage with Rousseau's writings is to engage with an expansive cultural dialogue. Babbitt emphasizes that while Rousseau represents a significant shift in thought, he does not seek to produce an exhaustive analysis of Rousseau's life or philosophy. Instead, he focuses on the repercussions of Romantic naturalism and individualism as seen through Rousseau's work, contrasting it against classicism, which he views as a stabilizing force in the humanist tradition. Babbitt sets up a framework through which he will critique both Romanticism’s excesses and its intrinsic value, establishing his philosophical standpoint right from the start. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Babbitt, Irving, 1865-1933
EBook No.: 50235
Published: Oct 16, 2015
Downloads: 223
Language: English
Subject: Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 -- Influence
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Rousseau and Romanticism
Credits: E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Rousseau and Romanticism" by Irving Babbitt is a philosophical critique written in the early 20th century. This work analyzes the influence of Jean-Jacques Rousseau on the Romantic movement and attempts to explore the tension between Romanticism and classicism in literature and philosophy. Central to the book’s discussion is the examination of the philosophical underpinnings that distinguish Romantic thought, particularly as it relates to individualism and the ideals of naturalism. The opening of the text introduces the author's intention to dissect Rousseau's profound impact on the Romantic movement, positing that to engage with Rousseau's writings is to engage with an expansive cultural dialogue. Babbitt emphasizes that while Rousseau represents a significant shift in thought, he does not seek to produce an exhaustive analysis of Rousseau's life or philosophy. Instead, he focuses on the repercussions of Romantic naturalism and individualism as seen through Rousseau's work, contrasting it against classicism, which he views as a stabilizing force in the humanist tradition. Babbitt sets up a framework through which he will critique both Romanticism’s excesses and its intrinsic value, establishing his philosophical standpoint right from the start. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Babbitt, Irving, 1865-1933
EBook No.: 50235
Published: Oct 16, 2015
Downloads: 223
Language: English
Subject: Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 -- Influence
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.