A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind

EAN : 9791041940905

ROUSSEAU J-J.

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Détails

EAN13 : 9791041940905
Réf. éditeur : 257245
Date Parution : 17 déc. 2022
Disponibilite : Disponible
Barème de remise : NS
Nombre de pages : 78
Format : H:210 mm L:148 mm E:5 mm
Poids : 114gr

Résumé

Résumé : In "A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind," Jean-Jacques Rousseau delves into the nature and origins of human inequality. Rousseau distinguishes between two types of inequality: natural or physical inequality, which arises from differences in age, health, and physical attributes, and moral or political inequality, which is established by societal conventions and manifests in disparities of wealth, honor, and power. He argues that natural inequality is inherent and unavoidable, while moral inequality is a construct of human society. Rousseau critiques the philosophers who have attempted to trace the origins of society back to a state of nature, suggesting that they have often projected societal concepts onto this primitive state. He posits that in the state of nature, humans were solitary, equal, and free, driven by basic needs and instincts rather than complex desires and shifts. Rousseau suggests that the development of language, property, and social structures led to the emergence of moral inequality, as these developments created dependencies and hierarchies. He challenges the notion that civilization has improved human morality, suggesting instead that it has introduced new forms of corruption and vice. Rousseau's discourse invites readers to reflect on the nature of human progress and the true cost of societal advancement.
Biographie : Jean-Jacques Rousseau, né le 28 juin 1712 à Genève et mort le 2 juillet 1778 à Ermenonville, est un écrivain, philosophe et musicien genevois francophone. Orphelin de mère très jeune, sa vie est marquée par l'errance.