Why The Poor Embrace Inequality | Rousseau's Second Discourse

A lecture on Rousseau's Discourse on the Origin of Inequality

Companion lectures and interviews:

• My lecture on Rousseau’s First Discourse

• Frederick Neuhouser on Self-Esteem:

• Christopher Kelly on Heroes:

Read the Second Discourse:

• Preferred Translation: https://amzn.to/3XIaMPm (affiliate)

  • My book notes:

    Discourse on the Origin of Inequality by Rousseau | Notes & Summary

• Secondary Reconstruction: https://amzn.to/4ekByDc (affiliate)

  • My book notes:

    Rousseau's Critique of Inequality by Fred Neuhouser | Notes & Summary