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A 5 page essay (plus one page outline) that compares the similarities between the philosophies of Karl Marx and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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indicated that it was directly responsible for much of the suffering that had occurred throughout history. By examining the writings of each man, the similarities in their positions become readily
apparent. Jean-Jacques Rousseau In his "Discourse on Inequality," Rousseau traces the development of early civilization, describing how primitive man first discovered the principles of division of labor, and how
this led to civilizations based on cooperation. However, he points out that as soon as these early civilizations became successful enough to produce luxuries, or "conveniences," the seeds of the
first inequality were sewn. Rousseau writes that "these conveniences lost almost all their pleasantness through habit and, at the same time, degenerated into real needs, being deprived of them
became much more cruel than possessing them was sweet, and people were unhappy to lose them without being happy to possess them" (Rousseau 37). One can easily see Rousseaus point,
which is basically the tyranny of property, by considering how these points are still applicable in todays society. For example, consider how the abundance in Western society has accustomed
people to "conveniences" that would have been considered extravagant luxuries just a generation ago. In the 1960s, for example, most homes were built without such "luxuries" as central air conditioning
and a built-in dishwasher. Today, these items are considered essential. Similarly, most American families would feel deprived is they had to do without radio or television. These two items are
certainly not essential for life, or health, but are nonetheless regarded by many as "necessities." However, as Rousseau understood, just having them doesnt constitute any great reason for rejoicing at
ones good fortune?television and radio are too common for that?yet not having them constitutes deprivation. Rousseau also addressed the fact that it is difficult to justify the possession by
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