Jacob Vernet, Geneva, and the philosophes
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Jacob Vernet, Geneva, and the philosophes
(Studies on Voltaire and the eighteenth century / edited by Theodore Besterman, 321)
Voltaire Foundation, 1994
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注記
Bibliography: p. 535-549
Includes index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Jacob Vernet (1698-1789) was the most important and influential Genevan pastor of his day, successively holding the posts of Professor of Belles-Lettres (1739) and of Theology (1756) at the city's Academie. A 'liberal' theologian, he had personal contacts with several of the leading philosophes, all of which turned sour after a time.
This book describes Vernet's contacts with Montesquieu, d'Alembert, Voltaire and Rousseau. It also investigates a charge made repeatedly by his enemies, namely that he was a hypocrite who disguised his real beliefs. Vernet's religious and philosophical opinions are thus reviewed as expressed in his major works, Traite de la verite de la religion chretienne, Instruction chretienne and Lettres critiques d'un voyageur anglais. The connection between Vernet's ideas and the social and political situation in his native Geneva is also studied in depth.
The pastor's relations with Montesquieu have often been seen as a cause for congratulation, for he edited the first edition of De l'Esprit des lois, but a close reading of Montesquieu's correspondence shows that this episode was far from being an unqualified success. Similarly, Vernet's contacts with Rousseau give pause for thought: the relevant evidence that he was on occasion somewhat devious in his dealings with the great author is reviewed comprehensively.
Particular attention is given to Vernet's relations with Voltaire. In 1760 the pastor was vilified in the second of the Dialogues chretiens, accused of greed and dishonesty. But did Voltaire actually write the second Dialogue? If not, who did? These intriguing questions are discussed in detail, special attention being given to Vernet's own essays of self-justification, the Lettre a Monsieur le Premier Sindic(1760) and Memoire a Mr. le Premier Sindic (1766, both of which are reproduced in appendices.
Jacob Vernet's long life and many works give a fascinating insight into the problems and inconsistencies of liberal Protestantism during the various stages of the Enlightenment.
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Preface and acknowledgements
1. The early years: education, travel and first contacts with Voltaire (1698-1733)
2. Vernet's career develops: theologian, professor of Belles-lettres, author and editor (1733-1754)
3. The rift with Voltaire begins (1754-1760)
4. The Dialogues chretiens and Vernet's reply
5. Voltaire, Vernet and the theatre
6. The authorship of the Dialogues chretiens
7. The Lettres critiques d'un voyaguer anglais
8. Vernet and Rousseau
9. Hostilities with Voltaire continue
10. The last years
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
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