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Discourse on Inequality : On the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rousseau, Jean-Jacques.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Equality.
- Natural law.
- Political science.
- Local Subjects:
- Equality.
- Natural law.
- Political science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (117 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Auckland : The Floating Press, 1910.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The searing indictment of man-made inequality in all its many forms that Rousseau offers in Discourse on Inequality is a must-read for philosophy buffs and supporters of social justice. This artfully composed argument sets forth the core elements of Rousseau's philosophical views, including his unique take on Hobbes' concept of nature and natural law.
- Contents:
- Title; Contents; Introductory Note; Question Proposed by the Academy of Dijon; Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men; Discourse First Part; Second Part
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 1-77651-096-8
- OCLC:
- 609860717
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