Collected Letters. Volume 1. Rousseau – Literature – Plato: Eros is Dead
The article discusses the contemporary decline of romantic love and its implications on human relationships, highlighting the views of Allan Bloom.
Michael Azar: Why Triumph Moments Evoke Such Strong Emotions in the Nation
The article explores the emotional reactions of the Swedish people to their Olympic athletes' successes, linking it to the philosophical thoughts of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
The False Cultural Unity of Europe
The article discusses the illusion of cultural unity in Europe, arguing that it is more a construct of elite thought than a reality shared by the general populace.
The Reconstruction of the Social Contract
This article discusses the current political turmoil in Europe, emphasizing the rise of authoritarian right-wing movements that threaten democracies, referencing Rousseau's unfinished work on the social contract as a historical context.
Lina Bernardi has died, a notable face of CentoVetrine
Lina Bernardi, a versatile actress known for her work in theatre, cinema, and television, has passed away at 87 in Cisterna di Latina, with her role as Sophie Rousseau in the soap opera CentoVetrine making her a beloved figure.
‘The Reveries of the Solitary Walker’, by Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Ten Walks Through One's Own Nature
The article discusses Rousseau's work as a reflective text that offers insights into self-discovery and introspection in solitude.
Polarization: "You could easily have referred to Adorno as a 'lateral thinker'"
In his essay 'Outsiders', Ralf Konersmann examines historical outsiders like Socrates and Rousseau, linking them to the contemporary, often stigmatized term 'lateral thinker'.