Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/0:00Transcript464Rousseau's Second Discourse: Why The Poor Embrace InequalityJohnathan BiSep 13, 2024464ShareTranscriptA lecture on Rousseau's Discourse on the Origin of InequalityRead the Full TranscriptCompanion lectures and interviews:My lecture on Rousseau’s First DiscourseFrederick Neuhouser on Self-Esteem: Christopher Kelly on Heroes:Read the Second Discourse:Preferred Translation, Amazon (affiliate)My book notes: Discourse on the Origin of Inequality by Rousseau | Notes & SummaryJohnathan Bi·September 12, 2024Read full storySecondary Reconstruction, Amazon (affiliate)My book notes:Rousseau's Critique of Inequality by Fred Neuhouser | Notes & SummaryJohnathan Bi·July 6, 2024Read full storyDiscussion about this videoCommentsRestacksJohnathan BiLectures & Interviews on the Great BooksLectures & Interviews on the Great BooksSubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeJohnathan BiRecent EpisodesHow a $17B Investor Beat Wall Street By Reading Shakespeare | Jim O'ShaughnessyJan 3 • Johnathan BiAnswering Tough Questions on Machiavelli’s Ethics | Q&ANov 29, 2025 • Johnathan BiWhy Good People Make Terrible Leaders | Machiavelli's Ethics ExplainedNov 28, 2025 • Johnathan BiCapital is Cheap, This is The Last Scarce Resource | USV’s Albert WengerNov 23, 2025 • Johnathan BiReject Globalism, Embrace Patriotism | Maurizio ViroliNov 7, 2025 • Johnathan BiYour Face Shapes Your Destiny | Shelley's Frankenstein ExplainedOct 31, 2025 • Johnathan BiA Masterclass on Machiavelli’s Unorthodox Christianity | Maurizio Viroli Oct 24, 2025 • Johnathan BiRebel Oxford Philosopher Declares War on Universities | Michael GibsonOct 9, 2025 • Johnathan Bi