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    A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequal
    A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequal
    A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequal
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    A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequal

    Written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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    This work presents Rousseau's belief in the profoundly transformational effects of the development of civilization on human nature, which Rousseau claims other political philosophers had failed to grasp. Specifically, before the onset of civilization, according to Rousseau, natural man lived a contented, solitary life, naturally good and happy. It is only with the onset of civilization, Rousseau claims, that humans become social beings, and, concomitant with their civilization, natural man becomes corrupted with the social vices of pride, vanity, greed and servility. (summary by ej)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
    A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequal
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    Jean-Jacques Rousseau

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) was one of the leading figures of the French Enlightenment. The author of popular novels such as Emile, or On Education (1762), he achieved immortality with the publication of philosophical treatises such as The Social Contract (1762) and A Discourse on Inequality (1754). His ideas would serve as the bedrock for leaders of both the American and French Revolutions.

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