The origin of society according to David Hume and Jean Jacques Rousseau

Authors

  • Leire Scarcia Bilbao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62876/lr.v0i12.616

Keywords:

inequality, advantage, discord, state of nature, politics, society

Abstract

This essay presents an analysis of the proposal of David Hume regarding the origin of societies in contrast with the position of Jean Jacques Rousseau. Both authors begin their analysis by considering man in the State of Nature in order to explain the causes of the emergence of societies, although they differ regarding the interpretation of those causes. For Hume, a man in the State of Nature can not satisfy his necessities so it is the division of work and establishment of property that enables him to survive. For Rousseau, a man in the State of Nature is an advantage and division of work and property are the sources and discord and inequality.

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Published

2022-07-05

How to Cite

Bilbao, L. S. (2022). The origin of society according to David Hume and Jean Jacques Rousseau. Lógoi. Revista De Filosofia, (12). https://doi.org/10.62876/lr.v0i12.616

Issue

No. 12 (2007): Revista Logoi N° 12

Section

communication

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