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Discover the revolutionary insights of Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 'A Discourse on Inequality'. This essential philosophical text, published in 2000 by Penguin UK, delves deep into the consequences of modern civilization on human happiness and freedom. Rousseau argues that the advent of society has led to artificial inequalities of wealth, power, and privilege, ultimately corrupting humanity's natural state. Through compelling discourse, he highlights how the strongest and most intelligent members of society exploit these inequalities, leaving the vulnerable marginalized. This trade paperback edition, printed in the UK, comprises 192 pages of profound arguments that challenge the social and political structures of the eighteenth century, making it a timeless read for anyone interested in political philosophy, social justice, and human rights. Ideal for students, scholars, or anyone looking to understand the foundational critiques of societal norms, 'A Discourse on Inequality' remains a pivotal text in the realm of political discourse. Order now and explore Rousseau's powerful challenges to social structures that continue to resonate today. Delivery information: your purchase will be shipped promptly, ensuring you receive your copy of this essential work without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780140444391
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2000
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 192
Description:
In A Discourse on Inequality Rousseau sets out to demonstrate how the growth of civilization corrupts man's natural happiness and freedom by creating artificial inequalities of wealth, power and social privilege. Contending that primitive man was equal to his fellows, Rousseau believed that as societies become more sophisticated, the strongest and most intelligent members of the community gain an unnatural advantage over their weaker brethren, and that constitutions set up to rectify these imbalances through peace and justice in fact do nothing but perpetuate them. Rousseau's political and social arguments in the Discourse were a hugely influential denunciation of the social conditions of his time and one of the most revolutionary documents of the eighteenth-century.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780140444391
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2000
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 192
Description:
In A Discourse on Inequality Rousseau sets out to demonstrate how the growth of civilization corrupts man's natural happiness and freedom by creating artificial inequalities of wealth, power and social privilege. Contending that primitive man was equal to his fellows, Rousseau believed that as societies become more sophisticated, the strongest and most intelligent members of the community gain an unnatural advantage over their weaker brethren, and that constitutions set up to rectify these imbalances through peace and justice in fact do nothing but perpetuate them. Rousseau's political and social arguments in the Discourse were a hugely influential denunciation of the social conditions of his time and one of the most revolutionary documents of the eighteenth-century.