"Discourse on Inequality" is truly an unhinged work.

Just imagine the audacity of stating that all other political philosophers' conceptions of the state of nature were incorrect and then conceding that one's own is not founded on any historical evidence but merely on conjecture.

It's quite comical considering that modern anthropology, which some might find unappealing (ew), and linguistics, which is rather exciting (yay!), have disproven a significant portion of what he speculates to have occurred.

I particularly enjoy the part where he posits that the rich reap the benefits from establishing a government that institutionalizes property and, consequently, inequality (102-3). This observation provides an interesting perspective on the relationship between power, wealth, and the formation of social structures.

Overall, "Discourse on Inequality" offers a thought-provoking, albeit somewhat flawed, exploration of the nature of inequality and its roots in society.