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In 1766 philosopher, novelist, composer, and political provocateur Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a fugitive, decried by his enemies as a dangerous madman. Meanwhile David Hume—now recognized as the foremost philosopher in the English language—was being universally lauded as a paragon of decency.... read more

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ON THE EVENING of January 10, 1766, the weather in the English Channel war foul-stormy, wet, and cold.

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  1. David Edmonds (Author)

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