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A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind
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Creators: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) "A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a philosophical treatise written in 1754 and published in 1755. Rousseau challenges conventional views by examining how humans evolved from a natural state of independence into civil society. He argues that moral inequality stems not from nature but from social conventions, particularly private property. Exploring concepts like human perfectibility and self-love, Rousseau critiques how civilization transformed peaceful, self-sufficient beings into comparison-driven individuals dependent on others' opinions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 34.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 2186