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A Discourse Upon The Origin And The Foundation Of The Inequality Among Mankind
Contributor(s): Rousseau, Jean Jacques (Author)

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 ISBN: 1419100912     ISBN-13: 9781419100918
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
OUR PRICE: $18.00  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2004
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BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Political
- History | Essays
- Science | History
Dewey: 320.01
Physical Information: 0.14" H x 7.5" W x 9.28" L (0.28 lbs) 60 pages
 
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Jean Jacques Rousseau was born at Geneva, June 28, 1712, the son of a watchmaker of French origin. His education was irregular, and though he tried many professions-including engraving, music, and teaching-he found it difficult to support himself in any of them. The discovery of his talent as a writer came with the winning of a prize offered by the Academy of Dijon for a discourse on the question, "Whether the progress of the sciences and of letters has tended to corrupt or to elevate morals." He argued so brilliantly that the tendency of civilization was degrading that he became at once famous. The discourse here printed on the causes of inequality among men was written in a similar competition. Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.
 
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