title: Discourse on the Origin of Inequality (The World's Classics)
author:  Jean-Jacques Rousseau 
description: Text: English (translation)<br /> Original Language: French
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  A Discourse Upon The Origin And The Foundation Of The Inequality Among Mankind
  
  
  INTRODUCTORY NOTE
  
  
  A DISCOURSE UPON THE ORIGIN AND THE FOUNDATION OF THE
  
  
  INEQUALITY AMONG MANKIND
  
  
    
    
  DISCOURSE FIRST PART  
    
  SECOND PART
  
  
  
  
  
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  # A Discourse Upon The Origin And The Foundation Of The Inequality Among
  Mankind
  
  
  ### Jean Jacques Rousseau
  
  
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  * INTRODUCTORY NOTE
  
  
  
  
  
  * A DISCOURSE UPON THE ORIGIN AND THE FOUNDATION OF THE
  
  
  INEQUALITY AMONG MANKIND
  
  
    * DISCOURSE FIRST PART
  
  
  * SECOND PART
  
  
  ### INTRODUCTORY NOTE
  
  
  
  
  
  Jean Jacques Rousseau was born at Geneva, June 28, 1712, the son of
  
  
  a watchmaker of French origin. His education was irregular, and though
  
  
  he tried many professions—including engraving, music, and teaching—he
  
  
  found it difficult to support himself in any of them. The discovery of
  
  
  his talent as a writer 