A discourse upon the origin and foundation of the inequality among mankind. By John James Rousseau, .

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

ISBN 10: 1170574548 / ISBN 13: 9781170574546

Edité par Gale Ecco, Print Editions, 2010

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• Titre: A discourse upon the origin and foundation of the inequality among mankind. By John James Rousseau, .
• Éditeur: Gale Ecco, Print Editions
• Date de parution: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1170574548
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781170574546
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• État de l'article: New

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British Library

T062622



London: printed for R. and J. Dodsley, 1761. lx,260p.; 8°

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Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men, also commonly known as the "Second Discourse", is a work by philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The text was written in 1754 in response to a prize competition of the Academy of Dijon answering the prompt: What is the origin of inequality among men, and is it authorized by natural law?