Review of 'Discourse on the Origin of Inequality' on 'Goodreads'
1 star
He's basically an anarchist with this discourse having a lot in common with the Unabomber's manifesto but with all the racist and sexist prejudices of an 18th Century twat. All pure conjecture which he even admits at one point but actually waves it off saying there's obviously no other explanations for what he observes: because this one time therefore I'm right.
Rousseau believes rape is caused by society's laws influenced by women causing men to lust after certain traits of beauty. Something "savage man" doesn't comprehend therefore "savage man" never rapes. Apparently just like the Caribbeans who are all lacking civility but fired by passions. Yet due to their simple/savage nature don't rape.
It gets slightly better in part II but not by much and it's still filled with conjecture and unfounded crap. This book made me angry.
I can't believe this is considered a classic. I swear people just …
He's basically an anarchist with this discourse having a lot in common with the Unabomber's manifesto but with all the racist and sexist prejudices of an 18th Century twat. All pure conjecture which he even admits at one point but actually waves it off saying there's obviously no other explanations for what he observes: because this one time therefore I'm right.
Rousseau believes rape is caused by society's laws influenced by women causing men to lust after certain traits of beauty. Something "savage man" doesn't comprehend therefore "savage man" never rapes. Apparently just like the Caribbeans who are all lacking civility but fired by passions. Yet due to their simple/savage nature don't rape.
It gets slightly better in part II but not by much and it's still filled with conjecture and unfounded crap. This book made me angry.
I can't believe this is considered a classic. I swear people just nod their head and agree it's a classic to seem intellectual.
Utter, utter tripe.
