A Discourse on Inequality - MP3 CD Audiobook in CD jacket

Description: A Discourse on Inequality A Discourse Upon the Origin and Foundations of Inequality Among Mankind Jean-Jaques Rousseau Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundations of Inequality Among Men in 1754 for a contest on the topic sponsored by the Académie de Dijon. It is sometimes called The Second Discourse, as it was a continuation of ideas put forth in his Discourse on the Arts and Sciences, often called The First Discourse, which took the first prize in a previous competition in 1750 and brought Rousseau significant recognition. In it Rousseau discusses two types of inequality: natural inequality, based on physical differences of the body, and moral inequality, which derives from the differences in wealth, rank, power, and perceived merit found in civil society. He dismisses natural inequality in his argument as it is not responsible for the inequality found in civil society. He describes the ideal as the “natural man” who has an instinct for self-preservation (amour de soi meme), a natural aversion to suffering, and an inclination to avoid conflict with others. Interestingly, this natural man lacks reason as well as language and society, but can learn through observation. Once natural man associates with others and becomes civilized, certain attributes emerge. Individuals compare themselves with others, a sense of self develops along with the notion of self esteem (amour propre), which leads to pride and rivalry and, inevitably, the establishment of private property, which Rousseau considers the locus of all corruption and the root of moral inequality. Certainly food for thought as we grapple with identical issues in the present day. "The first person who, having enclosed a plot of land, took it into his head to say this is mine and found people simple enough to believe him, was the true founder of civil society". Play sample: Product Details Read by: ej Length: 2 hours 46 minutes Type: Solo reading Media: MP3 CD Package: CD jacket Item No.: CJ-1302 EAN: 0682550992624 List Price: $7.99 Credits Production Book Coordinator: ej Meta Coordinator: J. M. Smallheer Artwork Cover: ‘Pyramid of the Capitalist Sytem’, 1911, artist unknown Inset: Frontispiece and title page to Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men Inset: Portrait of Jean-Jaques Rousseau by Maurice Quentin de la Tour The Recordings About MP3 Audio This MP3 digital audiobook is duplicated on compact disc in the MP3 audio format and is designed to play on any computer. It will play on CD and DVD players that are designed with MP3 capability. The files contained in an MP3 CD can be imported and played on mobile devices such as the iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android tablets and smart phones and on PSP (Play Station Portable) and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) devices. 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We spend considerable time and effort to ensure the recordings are free of noise, equalized for maximum listener pleasure, and that tracks are leveled and normalized to provide a consistent listening experience. Table of Contents Track Section Length 1 1 - Introduction Opening Section 10:33 2 2 - Discourse First Part - Part 1 17:47 3 3 - Discourse First Part - Part 2 23:56 4 4 - Discourse First Part - Part 3 32:26 5 5 - Discourse Second Part - Part 1 39:19 6 6 - Discourse Second Part - Part 2 41:03 Terms and Conditions Terms of Sale The buyer can pay using the Checkout button when the listing ends or wait to receive an automated email invoice shortly after the listing ends with totals and payment instructions. Checkout must be completed within 7 days of the close of listing. If payment isn’t received within this time period, the item will be re-listed and a Non-Paying Bidder alert will be filed. 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