Rousseau's law giver - criticisms

Struggles March 30, 2018 at 14:47 1650 views 2 comments

Hi guys,

Im writing an essay on the function of Rousseau's lawgiver, part of the answer needs to deal with potential apprehension towards the role of a lawgiver. Does anybody have any philosophers/thoughts who would be apprehensive towards Rousseau's concept of a lawgiver?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!

- A struggling political theory student!

Comments (2)

Streetlight March 30, 2018 at 15:48 #167975 0 likes

My favourite reading of the lawgiver is Bonnie Honig's in Democracy and the Foreigner, the first chapter. Alternatively, check out William Connolly's reading in his The Ethos of Pluralization (chapter 5, "Democracy and Territoriality"). Serdar Tekin's Founding Acts also looks like it might be relevant, but I've not read it. Hopefully your library stocks these ones :)

Struggles March 30, 2018 at 16:35 #167980 0 likes

Reply to StreetlightX Thank you so much! Don't have access to Honig's but I have access to the other two :smile: