Although indisputably one of the most important thinkers in the Western intellectual tradition, Rousseau's actual place in that tradition, and the legacy of his thought, remains hotly disputed. This volume reconsiders Rousseau's contribution through a series of essays exploring the relationship between Rousseau and other 'great thinkers'.

Rousseau's relation to the Western intellectual tradition is re-examined through a series of 'conversations' between Rousseau and other 'great thinkers'.