Discourse on the Origin of InequalityDonald Cress's highly regarded translation, based on the critical Pléiade edition of 1964, is here issued with a lively introduction by James Miller, who brings into sharp focus the cultural and intellectual milieu in which Rousseau operated. This new edition includes a select bibliography, a note on the text, a translator's note, and Rousseau's own Notes on the Discourse. |
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Discourse on the Origin of Inequality Jean-Jacques Rousseau,Donald A. Cress No preview available - 1992 |
Discourse on the Origin of Inequality Jean-Jacques Rousseau,Donald A. Cress No preview available - 1992 |
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References to this book
The Altruism Question: Toward a Social Psychological Answer Charles Daniel Batson No preview available - 1991 |
Racist Culture: Philosophy and the Politics of Meaning David Theo Goldberg No preview available - 1993 |