ABSTRACT

First published in 1987. This study describes and analyses the published writings of the French philosopher Antoine Destutt de Tracy. The author focuses on the three decades from the calling of the Etats-généraux to the early years of the Restoration – the period of Tracy’s entire literary production, and the period of his greatest influence and reputation. This title will be of great interest to students of history, philosophy and politics.

chapter Chapter One|71 pages

Introduction: The Intellectual and Political Background

chapter Chapter Two|68 pages

Ideologie and the Pursuit of Certainty

chapter Chapter Three|65 pages

From Individual Desires to Social Morality

chapter Chapter Four|43 pages

The Science of Social Organization

chapter Chapter Five|54 pages

Economics: The Science of “Industrie”

chapter Chapter Six|64 pages

Politics: The Science of “Happiness”

chapter Chapter Seven|52 pages

Public Instruction and Ideologie