Discourse on the Origin and the Foundations of Inequality Among Men

In Rousseau's Discourse, the philosopher investigates the origins of inequality among humans, tracing their evolution from primitive beings to the underpinnings of civil society. With passionate arguments, he claims that the advent of private property marks the "beginning of evil." This thought-provoking work examines the growth of language, reason, self-preservation, benevolence, pity, and law through the insightful perspective of one of the 18th century's most original thinkers.