PHILOS 2G03 Lecture 1: PHILOS 2G03: Rousseau Part 1
8 Sep 2017
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Known as natural man or savage man. Occurs before entering into society, socialization or civilization. Two steps in discourse of inequality: formation of society. Through socialization and civilization, ownership of property occurs which causes inequality: freedom and independent/isolated. Carry needs within themselves = no tools: have natural impulses with no desire/ passion. Only need for food, water and shelter. Relationships/closeness cause con ict: have no imagination and curiosity, are amoral, have pity/empathy. Pity acts as base of social virtues and moral behaviour. Do not want to see others suffering. Step #2 of discourse: invention of society: forming a society is caused by two human attributes, freedom/agency (pg. Unlike animals, humans have the freedom to make decision regarding course of life: desire of perfectibility (self-perfectibility) Desire to improve and perfect life which causes misfortune and formation of society: natural inequality: different skills and.
