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

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Excerpt from Discourse<br/><br/>Happinefs? In examining what were the belt Maxims good Senfe might prefcribe for the Con?itu tion of a perfect Government, I was (0 firuck to find them all ampligdyigh in yours, that, tho' I had not been born within your. Walls, I ihould have thought my felf indifpenfably obliged to offer this Picture of human Society to that People, which of all others in my Opinion, enjoys the greatefi Advantages of it, and has befi guarded againfi its fmallef't Abufes.

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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.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. 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. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781440045370_0

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