A Discourse Upon the Origin and Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Gage, William Leonhard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440045372 ISBN 13: 9781440045370

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2012

Synopsis

This book explores the origins of inequality among humankind, a state of affairs that, according to the author, was not the intended order of nature. Before society corrupted humans, they lived in a state of natural equality, where their only concerns were basic survival needs and self-preservation. The author traces the development of inequality to the establishment of property and the rise of government, arguing that these institutions led to the concentration of power in the hands of a few and the oppression of the many. The book delves deeply into the philosophical and historical underpinnings of inequality, examining the relationship between freedom and equality and the role of education in shaping human behavior. Ultimately, the author argues that true equality can only be achieved through the abolition of private property and the establishment of a society based on common ownership and cooperation. This book is a profound and challenging examination of one of the most fundamental questions of human existence: the nature of equality and its relationship to freedom and happiness.

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About the Author

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778) was a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of 18th-century Romanticism of French expression. His political philosophy influenced the French Revolution as well as the overall development of modern political, sociological and educational thought.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440045372
• ISBN 13: 9781440045370
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 322