Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/0:00Transcript474Rousseau's Second Discourse: Why The Poor Embrace InequalityJohnathan BiSep 13, 2024474ShareTranscriptA lecture on Rousseau's Discourse on the Origin of InequalityRead the Full TranscriptCompanion lectures and interviews:My lecture on Rousseau’s First DiscourseFrederick Neuhouser on Self-Esteem: Christopher Kelly on Heroes:Read the Second Discourse:Preferred Translation, Amazon (affiliate)My book notes: Discourse on the Origin of Inequality by Rousseau | Notes & SummaryJohnathan Bi·September 12, 2024Read full storySecondary Reconstruction, Amazon (affiliate)My book notes:Rousseau's Critique of Inequality by Fred Neuhouser | Notes & SummaryJohnathan Bi·July 6, 2024Read full storyDiscussion about this videoCommentsRestacksJohnathan BiLectures & Interviews on the Great BooksLectures & Interviews on the Great BooksSubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeJohnathan BiRecent EpisodesOnly Treachery Can Defend Freedom | Machiavelli's Domestic Policy ExplainedMar 16 • Johnathan BiNietzsche Was NOT an Atheist. He Was a MysticMar 7 • Johnathan BiThe Chinese Billionaire Paying People to Have Kids | James Liang on DemographyFeb 21 • Johnathan BiThe Overwhelming Evidence for Miracles Suppressed By Authorities | Princeton's Dale AllisonFeb 9 • Johnathan BiThe Struggle for Recognition | Axel HonnethFeb 2 • Johnathan BiThe Case for Imperialism | Machiavelli's Foreign Policy ExplainedJan 27 • Johnathan BiChristology, Apocalypse, Ressurection | Dale Allison on the New TestamentJan 18 • Johnathan BiThe Incredible Results of AI Learning | A New Philosophy of EducationJan 9 • Johnathan Bi