Rousseau on Inequality
Talking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEAS
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Rousseau's Insights on Human Nature and Societal Inequality
This chapter examines Rousseau's insights into human nature, self-awareness, and the rise of societal inequalities, contrasting his ideas with those of Hobbes. It highlights the transformation from a communal existence to a society marked by private property and wealth divisions, exploring themes of self-preservation, empathy, and the balance between cooperation and competition.
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