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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Summary |
"Rousseau's Discourse on the Origin of Inequality among Mankind, published in 1755, is a vastly influential study of the foundations of human society, including the economic inequalities it tends to create. To date, however, there has been little philosophical analysis of the Discourse in the literature. In this book, Frederick Neuhouser offers a rich and incisive philosophical examination of the work. He clarifies Rousseau's arguments as to why social inequalities are so prevalent in human society and why they pose fundamental dangers to human well-being, including unhappiness, loss of freedom, immorality, conflict, and alienation"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Cover; Half-title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 Nature is not the source of social inequality; Chapter 2 Amour propre is the source of social inequality; Chapter 3 The normative resources of nature; Chapter 4 Judging the legitimacy of social inequalities; Chapter 5 The contemporary relevance of Rousseau's critique; Suggestions for further reading; Index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778. Discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes.
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Discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes (Rousseau, Jean-Jacques) |
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Equality.
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Equality. |
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Natural law.
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Natural law. |
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Political science.
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Political science. |
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Social justice.
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Social justice. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Neuhouser, Frederick. Rousseau's critique of inequality 9781107064744 (DLC) 2014004725 (OCoLC)872561663 |
| ISBN |
9781316004845 (electronic book) |
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1316004848 (electronic book) |
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9781107587731 (electronic book) |
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1107587735 (electronic book) |
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1316007103 |
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9781316007105 |
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9781107064744 |
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1107064740 |
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9781316009345 |
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1316009343 |
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1107644666 |
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9781107644663 |
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