A Discourse Upon the Origin and the F..., JeanJacques Rousseau
A Discourse Upon the Origin and the F..., JeanJacques Rousseau
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A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation the Inequality Among Mankind

Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Narrator: Alan Sklar

Unabridged: 3 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 05/01/2014

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy


Synopsis

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. In part two of the discourse, Rousseau follows the development of such qualities in mankind from savage man to the modern man.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau [1712-1778] was a famous philosopher whose work strongly influenced the French Revolution and modern thought as a whole. His treatise “Emile” played a large role in the school of educational thought, and various other pieces impacted literary genres such as autobiography and modern fiction. He was also an accomplished composer, renowned for his operas and contributions to musical theory. Following his death, he was interred as a national hero in Paris’ Pantheon.

About Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) was one of the most influential thinkers during the Enlightenment in eighteenth-century Europe. His works were, and are, widely read, and he has been firmly established as a significant intellectual figure. His works and ideas influenced several noted philosophers and leaders of the French Revolution.


Reviews

What does it mean to be a natural human? Rousseau directly engages with this question, contemplating just how far man is removed from what he once was (or is biologically supposed to be.) In developing from his primitive (his natural) state he has lost his origins and place in the natural order of th......more

Goodreads review by David

Why rulers are rulers and why we serve them 18 January 2013 I found this book an interesting read and it does has some interesting concepts. While it sort of reads like Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, much of the ideas are based upon speculation and Rousseau's conclusions seem to be little more than......more

Goodreads review by Ahmed

مقال عن روسو على جزئين: روسو ومشكلة الحرية- الجزء الأول روسو ومشكلة الحرية- الجزء الثاني تُعد فلسفة روسو السياسية هي الوسط ما بين استبدادية هوبز، وليبرالية لوك. في الباب الأول من كتابه «العقد الاجتماعي» يبحث روسو عن قاعدة شرعية صحيحة لإدارة النظام المدني يراعي فيها التوفيق بين الحرية المطلقة للإنسان، و......more