A Discourse Upon The Origin And The Foundation Of The Inequality Among Mankind - Hardcover

by Jean Jacques Rousseau (Author)

A Discourse Upon The Origin And The Foundation Of The Inequality Among Mankind is a philosophical treatise written by the renowned French philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau. The book was first published in 1755 and has since become a classic in the field of philosophy.In this book, Rousseau explores the origins of inequality among humans and argues that it is not a natural or inevitable phenomenon, but rather a result of social and political institutions. He contends that the state of nature, in which humans existed before the development of civilization, was one of equality and freedom. However, the rise of private property and the advent of social hierarchies created a system of inequality that has persisted to this day.Rousseau's book is divided into two parts. The first part examines the nature of human beings and their relationship to the natural world. He argues that humans are naturally good and that it is society that corrupts them. The second part of the book focuses on the development of human society and the emergence of inequality. Rousseau contends that the development of agriculture and the rise of private property led to the creation of social hierarchies and the exploitation of the poor by the rich.Overall, A Discourse Upon The Origin And The Foundation Of The Inequality Among Mankind is a thought-provoking and influential work that continues to be studied and debated by philosophers and social scientists today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.