Among the many interests of Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau was botany. These letters 'addressed to a lady' on the Linnaean system and the structure of plants came to the attention of Thomas Martyn, professor of botany at the University of Cambridge, who published a translation and continuation in 1785.
Among the many interests of Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau was botany. These letters 'addressed to a lady' on the Linnaean system and the structure of plants came to the attention of Thomas Martyn, professor of botany at the University of Cambridge, who published a translation and continuation in 1785.
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Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, born on June 28, 1712, in Geneva, was a philosopher, writer, and composer who shaped Enlightenment thought and modern political theory. Raised by his father and aunt after his mother's death, Rousseau's early life was marked by wanderings and diverse experiences. At 15, he left Geneva, converted to Catholicism, and worked various jobs while exploring his intellectual interests.In Paris, Rousseau befriended Denis Diderot and contributed to the Encyclopédie, gaining recognition with his 1750 essay, Discourse on the Arts and Sciences. He argued that advancements in the arts and sciences had led to moral decay, introducing his critical stance on societal progress. His later works, including The Social Contract and Discourse on Inequality, challenged traditional authority and championed the idea of popular sovereignty.Rousseau's novel Émile presented groundbreaking views on education, emphasizing natural development and experiential learning. His radical ideas often brought him into conflict with authorities, resulting in bans and exile. Despite these challenges, Rousseau's philosophy inspired the French Revolution and continues to influence modern political and educational thought.
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Translator's preface Introduction 1. The true use of botany 2. Double flowers to be avoided 3. Botany not to be studied by books 4. Reason why two stamens are shorter than the other four in cruciform flowers 5. Glands very small 6. The umbellate and other natural tribes of plants 7. Botany a study of curiosity only 8. The manner how to form a hortus siccus 9. The skill of a botanist 10. Genera and species 11. Explanation of generic and specific characters of plants 12. The examination of plants 13. Corn and grasses 14. Other plants of the third class 15. The fourth class 16. The fifth class 17. Nectary 18. Hexandria monogynia 19. Heptandria 20. The eleventh class 21. Class Icosandria 22. Fourteenth class, Didynamia 23. Fifteenth class, Tetradynamia 24. Plants to be examined at different seasons 25. Class seventeenth, Diadelphia 26. Class Syngenesia 27. The twentieth class 28. The twenty-first class 29. The twenty-second class 30. The twenty-third class 31. The different forms and structure of the nectary 32. The twenty-fourth class Index of the English names of plants Index of Latin names Natural tribes, or orders of plants Index of terms.
Translator's preface Introduction 1. The true use of botany 2. Double flowers to be avoided 3. Botany not to be studied by books 4. Reason why two stamens are shorter than the other four in cruciform flowers 5. Glands very small 6. The umbellate and other natural tribes of plants 7. Botany a study of curiosity only 8. The manner how to form a hortus siccus 9. The skill of a botanist 10. Genera and species 11. Explanation of generic and specific characters of plants 12. The examination of plants 13. Corn and grasses 14. Other plants of the third class 15. The fourth class 16. The fifth class 17. Nectary 18. Hexandria monogynia 19. Heptandria 20. The eleventh class 21. Class Icosandria 22. Fourteenth class, Didynamia 23. Fifteenth class, Tetradynamia 24. Plants to be examined at different seasons 25. Class seventeenth, Diadelphia 26. Class Syngenesia 27. The twentieth class 28. The twenty-first class 29. The twenty-second class 30. The twenty-third class 31. The different forms and structure of the nectary 32. The twenty-fourth class Index of the English names of plants Index of Latin names Natural tribes, or orders of plants Index of terms.
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