Rousseau's Critique of the Development of the Will to Dominate in Émile

• In Event: Snobbery, Rousseau, and Democracy

Brief Overview

I evaluate Rousseau's critique of domination and wickedness in Émile. I argue that Rousseau's portrayal of his imaginary pupil helps to illuminate Rousseau's concern of preventing the will to develop the capacity to dominate.

Author

• Miranda Musacchia, University of California-Davis