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Title: Discourse on the Origin and the Foundations of Inequality Among Men
Author: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Narrator: Neville Jason
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-11-15
Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes
Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy
Publisher's Summary:
Rousseau's Discourse sets out to explore the origin of inequality among people, a journey that sees him trace the evolution of humans from the savage man to the foundations of civil society. With verve and passion, the philosopher argues that the birth of private property was the "beginning of evil". Throughout the book we are led to consider the development of language, reason, self-preservation, benevolence, pity, and law - all through the lens of perhaps the most original thinker of the 18th century.
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Members Reviews:
Rousseau's Logical progression based upon human justice and fairness
Rousseau delivers this discourse as a progression of logical thought: the development of society preceded the principles that were implemented to facilitate the governance of society. In Rousseau's discourse, the need to own land and to accord power and status to those who owned land, developed into organized society, with the values placed upon resources according to politics and status. The manufactured order of society stood in contrast to the natural desire of man to be free; therefore anything that society placed in the way of that freedom was against natural law. The inherent law that is inside man from birth clashes with the organized law on man; thus producing inequality, and injustice.
Rousseau's logic is almost poetic in its precision and accuracy.
This is beautifully written work of philosophical thought that will no doubt always remain as a classic among the great thinkers.
Great introduction and related documents to go along with Rousseau's main work
This version of Rousseau's classic work on the origin and foundations of inequality among men was required for my university history class on western civilization. I would recommend this version over any others you find only or in the library due to the amazingly well-written introduction by the book's editor and also by its inclusion of specific excerpts of related documents at the end of the book. The introduction is very helpful since it provides a thorough analysis of all of the main points in Rousseau's piece but also because it provides biographical information on Rousseau himself (and his peers/colleagues) as well.
Dry as a bone, but historically fascinating and relevant
I could almost copy my review of The Social Contract by the same author, as I also read this as part of research on a project covering the period between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and it would be pretty spot on.
The fact that our nation was founded on the principals of equality and justice can be debated all day. The words written vs. the actions taken, etc., but Rousseau does a nice job of going deeper into natural, political, social, economic and intellectual inequalities that both exist and are created in an experiment such as the United States.
I enjoyed it for its historical context, but I can see why they never made the movie.
as well as an intelligent analysis of what doesn't work
It's a very well written translation of Rousseau of an interesting, concise philosophy for the reasons for social inequity. Some of the issues he raises are still current today, in a new context.
