The social contract ; and, Discourse on the origin of inequality

by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

This work presents two of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's most popular and influencial works The Social Contract and Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men. These works discuss a human state of nature and political community.

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