A fascinating examination of the relationship between civilization and inequality from one of history’s greatest minds The first man to erect a fence around a

The searing indictment of man-made inequality in all its many forms that Rousseau offers in Discourse on Inequality is a must-read for philosophy buffs and supp

Jean-Jacques Rousseau's 'Discourse on the Origin of Inequality' is a philosophical treatise that delves into the origins and effects of social inequality. Writt

This book evaluates Rousseau's arguments concerning why inequality exists in society and why it poses dangers to human well-being.

Rousseau argues that inequalities of rank, wealth, and power are the inevitable result of the civilizing process. If inequality is intolerable - and Rousseau sh