La Igualdad Social y Política y sus Relaciones con la Libertad

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arenal de García Carrasco, Concepción, 1820-1893

Language:

Spanish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"La Igualdad Social y Política y sus Relaciones con la Libertad" is a philosophical treatise by Concepción Arenal, likely written in the late 19th century. This work discusses the complex interrelations between social and political equality and the concept of freedom. It explores how different interpretations of equality exist across society, emphasizing its roots in human nature and its implications for social structures. The opening portion sets the stage for a deep examination of the principles of equality, contrasting its noble aspirations with the dangers it poses when misunderstood or misapplied. Arenal highlights the historical struggles surrounding equality, addressing the perceptions held by various societal factions-those who advocate for it and those who resist it. She delves into the dual nature of human instincts towards both equality and distinction, suggesting that an understanding of these inherent contradictions is essential for grappling with the societal transformations that these concepts provoke. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlos Colón, Josep Cols Canals and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 38.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2016-07-05