Patrick Riley traces the forgotten roots of Rousseau's concept to seventeenth-century questions about the justice of God. If He wills that all men be saved, does He have a general will that produces universal salvation? And, if He does not, why does He will particularly" that some men be damned? The theological origin of the "general will" was important to Rousseau himself. He uses the language of divinity bequeathed to him by Pascal, Malebranche, Fenelon, and others to dignify, to elevate, and to "save" politics. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Product Description: Rousseau, the great political theorist and philosopher of education, was an important forerunner of the French Revolution, though his thought was too nuanced and subtle ever to serve as mere ideology. This is the only volume that systematically surveys the full range of Rousseau's activities in politics and education, psychology, anthropology, religion, music, and theater...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Presents an historical analysis of social contract theory by considering the works of prominent philosophers

Product Description: With thousands of new releases to choose from, Patrick Riley offers expert advice on what's hot and what's not in this jam-packed eighth edition of the bestselling X-Rated Videotape Guide series. This expansive new edition covers the latter half of 1997, all of 1998, and the first half of 1999...read more

This is the first ever English rendition of the classic statement of divine right absolutism in French, published in 1707 when the power and glory of the French ancien régime was at its zenith. Patrick Riley has provided full supporting materials including a chronology, guide to further reading and brief notes on persons mentioned, in addition to a lucid introduction placing Bossuet's bibliocentric politics in their historical and intellectual context. (view table of contents)

Product Description: This jam-packed sequel measures up nicely to the very successful first two volumes of The X-Rated Videotape Star Index. Patrick Riley authoritatively updates his impressive index of erotic performers with all the latest movies, hottest new stars, spicy statistics, and his incisive personal observations...read more

Product Description: With thousands of new releases to choose from, this is expert advice on what's hot and what's not. In this jam-packed seventh volume of the bestselling X-Rated Videotape Guide series, author Patrick Riley covers the latter half of 1996, all of 1997, and the first half of 1998...read more

Product Description: In this jam packed compilation of the editions 4-6, author Patrick Riley brings his successful books up-to-date with the latest tantalising information, including star names, alternate names, physical descriptions, biographical data, a dash of spicy personal information, movie titles, video distributors and manufacturers, and production dates...read more

Product Description: In this jam packed second edition, author Patrick Riley brings his successful book up-to-date with the latest tantalizing information, including star names, alternate names, physical descriptions, biographical data, a dash of spicy personal information, movie titles, video distributors and manufacturers, and production dates...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Although Leibniz is universally regarded as the greatest German philosopher before Kant, his work as a political and moral philosopher is almost entirely neglected in the English-speaking world, where he is seen chiefly as a metaphysician, mathematical logician, and co-discoverer of calculus...read more

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Product Description: This jam-packed sequel measures up nicely to the very successful first three volumes of The X-Rated Videotape Star Index. Patrick Riley authoritatively updates his impressive index of erotic performers with all the latest movies, hottest new stars, spicy statistics, and his incisive personal observations...read more

Product Description: This jam-packed sequel measures up nicely to the very successful first two volumes of The X-Rated Videotape Star Index. Patrick Riley authoritatively updates his impressive index of erotic performers with all the latest movies, hottest new stars, spicy statistics, and his incisive personal observations...read more

Product Description: an examination of whether elite news organizations are biased against the church

Product Description: This sixth volume in the series covers videotapes released in 1995 and the first half of 1996, as well as an index of titles included in Volumes 1 to 5: a total of 27,000 movies.

Product Description: The best political theory pieces from the Journal including contributions by SHLOMO AVINERI, LEWIS WHITE BECK, ISAIAH BERLIN,ERNST CASSIRER, JOHN DEWEY, A.O. LOVEJOY, C.B. MACPHERSON, JUDITHSHKLAR, JEAN STAROBINSKI, and LEOSTRAUSS are herepresented with a substantial editor's Introduction...read more

Product Description: Leibniz's political and ethical writing long has been neglected, and with this new edition Professor Riley makes available the most representative pieces from Leibniz's political theory. This new edition, specially prepared for this series, is the first to make a considerable number of Leibniz's writings available in English, and includes three previously unpublished manuscripts, a selection of political letters, an introduction, notes, and a critical biography...read more

Product Description: Leibniz's political and ethical writing long has been neglected, and with this new edition Professor Riley makes available the most representative pieces from Leibniz's political theory. This new edition, specially prepared for this series, is the first to make a considerable number of Leibniz's writings available in English, and includes three previously unpublished manuscripts, a selection of political letters, an introduction, notes, and a critical biography...read more