Book
On the Inequality among Mankind & Profession of Faith of a Savoyard Vicar
- Published
- 1782
- Genre
- Political Science
- Pages
- 73
- URL
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39811631-a-discourse-upon-the-origin-and-the-foundation-of-the-inequality-among-m?ac=1&from_search=true
Reading measures
- Lexile
- 1600L
Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men was written in response to a competition run by the Academy of Dijon answering the prompt: What is the origin of inequality among men, and whether such inequality is authorized by natural law? Rousseau puts forth the concept of two types of inequity: natural/physical and moral/political. He focuses on moral inequality and its link to power and wealth. He also covers the areas of self-love, compassion for others, and free-agency, as well as their negative impact in the creation of civil society.
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