Reading A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind | Alexandria
Read A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Challenging conventional wisdom, Rousseau's fiery manifesto exposes how property rights and social institutions corrupt human nature - not improve it. His radical notion that civilization breeds inequality rather than progress still unsettles modern debates about wealth, power, and justice. The philosopher who dared suggest we were better off before private ownership remains provocatively relevant.