Famous New Deals Of History: Rousseau's Social Contract; Sir Thomas More's, Utopia; Bacon's, New Atlantis; Campanella's, City Of The Sun

By Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Charles M. (intro.) Rousseau, Jean-Jacques; More, Thomas; Bacon, Francis; Campanella, Tomasso; Andr, Charles M. (intro.) Rousseau, Jean-Jacques; More, Thomas; Bacon, Francis; Campanella, Tomasso; Andr, et al.

Book Overview

""Famous New Deals of History: Rousseau's Social Contract; Sir Thomas More's Utopia; Bacon's New Atlantis; Campanella's City of the Sun"" is a book written by Harry Elmer Barnes. This book is a compilation of four famous literary works that explore the concept of utopia and ideal societies. The first work, ""The Social Contract"" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, discusses the idea of a social contract between individuals and the state. The second work, ""Utopia"" by Sir Thomas More, presents an ideal society in which everyone is equal and happy. The third work, ""New Atlantis"" by Francis Bacon, describes a utopian society that is based on science and technology. The fourth and final work, ""City of the Sun"" by Tommaso Campanella, is a utopian novel that explores the idea of a perfect society governed by reason and justice. This book provides a comprehensive overview of these four influential works, and offers insights into the history and philosophy of utopian thought. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of political thought and the concept of utopia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116316237X
• ISBN13: 9781163162378
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"