Discourse on the Origin of Inequality - Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Dover Thrift Editions

Discourse on the Origin of Inequality by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a distinctive philosophical inquiry into politics and human nature. This Dover Thrift Editions paperback is published by Dover Publications Inc.

Key details

• Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Series: Dover Thrift Editions
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 64
• Publication date: 28 August 2004
• ISBN: 9780486434148

Synopsis

Rousseau’s Discourse sets out a theoretical view of people in a pre-social condition and considers the effects that civilisation brings in its wake. It develops an account of human development that is described as prefiguring Darwinism, while also ranging across ethics, sociology, and epistemology.

Regarded as one of the most influential works of the Enlightenment, it remains a concise point of reference for readers interested in foundational debates about society and human nature.

Rackhams Reference : LBS5R83N8D