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Rousseau and the Performance of Being Yourself

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Rousseau and the Performance of Being Yourself
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Will Ogilvie Vega de Seoane
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“I have entered upon a performance which is without example, whose accomplishment will have no imitator. I mean to present my fellow-mortals with a man in all the integrity of nature; and this man shall be myself.” — Rousseau, “Confessions”

Will Ogilvie Vega de Seoane
Will Ogilvie Vega de Seoane
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Will holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Universidad Francisco Marroquín, where he taught for over six years and served as Coordinator of Global Affairs. He is currently a professor at Universidad de las Hespérides and directs the Great Books Conversations program. His work focuses on political philosophy, classical liberalism, and intellectual history, with a particular interest in the intersection of ancient and modern thought. He has been a Harwood Visiting Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). When he's not teaching or writing, he enjoys surfing, exploring Classical Greece, and spending time with his Doberman and family in Northwestern Spain.