Does Hypocrisy Matter? Public Brilliance and Private Monstrosity, from the Present Crisis to Rousseau

• In Event: Theodicy and Freedom in French Theory

Brief Overview

Invoking current as well as historical cases (e.g., Seneca, Jefferson), we argue that intellectual achievements can far surpass an author’s character, but this raises questions about credibility and (for living authors) the basic rights of others.

Author

• Matthew Mendham, Hillsdale College