Rousseau's book traces the origins of inequality and its growth over time. His wide-ranging analysis covers a swathe of topics, from compassion and sensitivity, through despotism and war, to private property, the origin of goodness and human perfectibility. Hugely influential, his ideas inspired the French Revolution and many lesser insurrections.
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Rousseau's book traces the origins of inequality and its growth over time. His wide-ranging analysis covers a swathe of topics, from compassion and sensitivity, through despotism and war, to private property, the origin of goodness and human perfectibility. Hugely influential, his ideas inspired the French Revolution and many lesser insurrections.
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