Discourse on the Origin of Inequality (Hackett Classics)

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

ISBN 10: 0872201503 / ISBN 13: 9780872201507

Published by Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 1992

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It's been through some chapters of life! Expect visible wearâ creases, notes, highlights, maybe even a splash of water here and there. Perfect for readers who love a book with history.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Discourse on the Origin of Inequality (Hackett Classics)
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0872201503
• ISBN 13: 9780872201507
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: acceptable

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Synopsis

Donald Cress's highly regarded translation, based on the critical Pléiade edition of 1964, is here issued with a lively introduction by James Miller, who brings into sharp focus the cultural and intellectual milieu in which Rousseau operated. This new edition includes a select bibliography, a note on the text, a translator’s note, and Rousseau’s own Notes on the Discourse.

About the Author

Donald A. Cress is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Parkside. His translations of Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy and Discourse on Method are also published by Hackett.