Jacques the Fatalist and His Master

Jacques the Fatalist and His Master
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 0192838741
ISBN-13 : 9780192838742
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Book Synopsis Jacques the Fatalist and His Master by : Denis Diderot

Download or read book Jacques the Fatalist and His Master written by Denis Diderot and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jacques the Fatalist is a provocative exploration of the problems of human existence, destiny, and free will. In the introduction to this brilliant translation, David Coward explains the philosophical basis of Diderot's fascination with fate and examines the experimental and influential literary techniques that make Jacques the Fatalist a classic of the Enlightenment.


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