Title The origin of the distinction of ranks, or, An inquiry into the circumstances which give rise to influence and authority, in the different members of society / John Millar ; edited and with an introduction by Aaron Garrett

Published Indianapolis, Ind. : Liberty Fund, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 316 pages) Series Natural law and enlightenment classics Natural law and enlightenment classics. Contents John Millar, The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks -- Front Matter -- Title Page -- Copyright Details -- Table of Contents -- Introduction, p. ix -- A Note on the Text, p. xxi -- Acknowledgments, p. xxiii -- Original Title Page -- To John Young, Esquire, p. 3 -- Table of Contents, p. 5 -- Account of the Life and Writings of John Millar, Esq., p. 7 -- Introduction, p. 83 -- Chapter I. Of the Rank and Condition of Women in Different Ages -- Sect. 1. The effects of poverty and barbarism, with respect to the condition of women, p. 93 Sect. 2. The influence acquired by the mother of a family before marriage is completely established, p. 116 Sect. 3. The refinement of the passions of Sex, in the Pastoral Ages, p. 123 -- Sect. 4. The consequences of the introduction of Agriculture, with respect to the intercourse of the Sexes, p. 130 -- Sect. 5. Changes in the condition of women, arising from the improvement of useful Arts and Manufactures, p. 143 -- Sect. 6. The effects of great opulence, and the culture of the elegant arts, upon the relative condition of the sexes, p. 150 Chapter II. Of the Jurisdiction and Authority of A Father Over His Children Sect. 1. The pwoer of a father in early ages, p. 157 -- Sect. 2. The influence of the improvement of arts upon the jurisdiction of the father, p. 169 -- Chapter III. The Authority of a Chief Over the Members of a Tribe or Village -- Sect. 1. The origin of a chief, and the degrees of influence which he is enabled to acquire, p. 177 -- Sect. 2. The powers with which the chief of a rude tribe is commonly invested, p. 190 Chapter IV. The Authority of a Soverign, and of Subordinate Officers, over a Society Composed of Different Tribes or Villages Sect. 1. The constitution of government arising from the union of different tribes or villages, p. 2012 -- Sect. 2. The natural progress of government in a rude kingdom, p. 213 -- Chapter V. The Changes Produced in the Government of a People, by Their Progress in Arts, and in Polished Manners -- Sect. 1. Circumstances, in a polished nation, which tend to increase the power of the sovereign, p. 229 Sect. 2. Other circumstances, which contribute to advance the privileges of the people, p. 236 Sect. 3. Result of the opposition between these different principles, p. 240 -- Chapter VI. The Authority of a Master over his Servants -- Sect. 1. The condition of Servants in the primitive ages of the world, p. 244 -- Sect. 2. The usual effects of opulence and civilized manners, with regard to the treatment of Servants, p. 249 -- Sect. 3. Causes of the freedom acquired by the labouring people in the modern nations of Europe, p. 257 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-298) and index Notes Print version record Subject Social classes -- History -- Early works to 1800 Women -- History -- Early works to 1800 Women -- Social conditions -- Early works to 1800 Anthropology -- Early works to 1800 Parent and child -- Early works to 1800 Master and servant -- Early works to 1800 SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Social Classes. Master and servant Parent and child Primitive societies. Social classes Women Women -- Social conditions Klassenverhoudingen. Sociale klassen. Genre/Form Early works History Form Electronic book Author Garrett, Aaron ISBN 9781614878322 1614878323

Other Titles Origin of the distinction of ranks Inquiry into the circumstances which give rise to influence and authority, in the different members of society

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