{"product_id":"9780253065292-on-imposture","title":"On Imposture","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean-Jacques Rousseau, Literary Lies, and Political Fiction\u003cbr\u003eIn On Imposture, French philosopher Serge Margel explores imposture within Rousseau's Discourses, Confessions, and Emile. Using a deconstructionist method in the classic manner of Derrida, On Imposture explores Rousseau's thought concerning imposture and offers a unique analysis of its implications for politics, civil society, literature, and existentialist thought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eImposture is an abuse of power. It is the act of lying for one's own benefit, of disguising the truth in order to mislead. For Jean-Jacques Rousseau, however, imposture is first and foremost power \u003ci\u003eitself\u003c\/i\u003e. In \u003ci\u003eOn Imposture, \u003c\/i\u003eFrench philosopher Serge Margel explores imposture within Rousseau's \u003ci\u003eDiscourses, Confessions,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEmile. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor Rousseau, taking power, using it, or abusing it are ultimately one and the same act. Once there's power, and someone grants themselves the means, the right, and the authority to force another's beliefs or actions, there is imposture. According to Rousseau, imposture can be found through human history, society, and culture. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUsing a deconstructionist method\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ein the classic manner of Derrida, On Imposture explores Rousseau's thought concerning imposture and offers a unique analysis of its implications for politics, civil society, literature, and existentialist thought.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40875507286113,"sku":"9780253065292","price":30.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_38188601_78f15336-efdb-44a0-86d6-b913e15769c9.jpg?v=1763787382","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780253065292-on-imposture","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}