How does a deconstructive reading of Rousseau question the idea that nature comes before culture?

A deconstructive reading of Jean-Jacques Rousseau challenges the traditional binary opposition between nature and culture by exposing the internal contradictions in his work.12

Rousseau typically posits that nature is primary, describing it as an idyllic, self-sufficient state that is subsequently corrupted by the development of society and culture. However, a deconstructive analysis reveals that this hierarchy is unstable because the very concept of "nature" is itself a product of culture. What is defined as "natural" at any given time is dependent upon the specific cultural context of that era, meaning the idea of nature cannot exist independently of the cultural framework used to describe it.13

Rather than simply inverting this hierarchy—by claiming culture is actually prior to nature—deconstruction seeks to "displace" the opposition. It demonstrates that the relationship between these terms is not one-sided or unidirectional. By showing that neither term is truly primary or independent, deconstruction reveals that the nature/culture distinction is a "construction" of the text rather than an objective reality.12