Discourse on the Origin of Inequality

by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, J. Rousseau, Jacques Jean Rousseau

Book Overview

If humans are benevolent by nature, how do societies become corrupt? And how do governments founded upon the defense of individual rights degenerate into tyranny? These are the questions addressed by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0872201503
• ISBN13: 9780872201507
• Release Date: November 1992
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A profound examination of the human condition

This is a book I picked up and began reading. It was probably the most interesting book I have ever read. It was my introduction to the Classic texts and remains my favorite.

In the name of Iran

This book was pretext for Karl MARX idea of communism. Rousseau blamed inequality among people due to ownership of property.

Excellent

Excellent discourse. This book discusses some of the rudiments of the history of inequality and how its self supporting and ever existing in human nature. I recommend this book for those readers who either want to increase their knowledge on Jean-Jacques Rousseau or historical development of inequalityFor those who want to further their command over Rousseau's life- I suggest them to read 'Confessions' by Rousseau.

The garden of eden

I find Rousseau especially creative in the way he describes how inequality progressed from the time the first humans made contact. He makes a good case for the solitary life. I think Rousseau believes it is destructive whenever humans come together in groups. Governments were formed to protect the weaker from the stronger or as Rousseau thinks to actually protect the rich from the poor. This is an outstanding book. It will haunt you.