Discourse on the origin and foundations of inequality among men
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23174822 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jean-Jacques Rousseau (0000-0002-7352-2315, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Publication date | 2009-04-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Discourse On The Origin Of Inequality (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/owc/9780199555420.003.0002 |
| OpenAlex | W645123779 |
| ISBN | 9780199555420 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 71 |
I shall be speaking of man, and the issue I discuss tells me that I shall be speaking to men, for such questions are not raised by persons who are afraid to acknowledge the truth. Thus, I confidently defend humanity’s cause before the men of...
Epistemology · Humanity · Inequality · Sociology · Theology · Gender Studies · Mathematics · Philosophy · Political Economy and Marxism · Political Philosophy and Ethics · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 71 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,61 |
| Citation span | 1982 - 2025 (44) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 22 |