“For anyone interested in the history of colonialism or in post-colonial theory, the concept of the "noble savage"--the idea that civilization perverts our natural goodness, therefore "savages" are closer to an ideal state of humanity--rears its head again and again. And any attempt to understand the philosophy behind the "noble savage" begins with Rousseau, especially his Discourse on the Origin of Inequality. A reading of Rousseau's essay, however, reveals that his work has often been...”

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