philosophy, french

Provides a history of French intellectual thought, exploring how French thinking has shaped Western ideas about freedom, rationality, and justice.

An in-depth introduction to the literary theory known as deconstruction, presented as an illustrated conversation between a coyote, Mark Twain, and a woman named Uma about the ideas of philosopher Jacques Derrida.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and teachings of eighteenth-century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Text and cartoon illustrations discuss the major theories and beliefs of the philosophy of Descartes, the different questions he asked himself in order to develop his theories, and his major contributions to science, math, and philosophy.

Provides a brief introduction to the life and work of musician, poet, botanist, and philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.