A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind - Jean-Jacques Rousseau Librivox recording of A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Read by ej. This work presents Rousseau's belief in the profoundly transformational effects of the development of civilization on human nature, which Rousseau claims other political philosophers had failed to grasp. Specifically, before the onset of civilization, according to Rousseau, natural man lived a contented, solitary life, naturally good and happy... Keywords:librivox; audiobooks; Rousseau; political philosophy; social vices; inequality Downloads: 14,130 Average rating:(0 review)