Return Styles: Pseud0ch, Terminal, Valhalla, NES, Geocities, Blue Moon. Entire thread

Rousseau v. Hobbes on Human Nature

Name: Anonymous 2007-12-05 18:43

I have an essay on this topic which I have rewritten about 5 times - consistently getting a C. This is what I have so far. Correct, elaborate, elucidate please.  (H=Hobbes, R=Rousseau)

H: people driven by their passions
R: ???

H: human nature is a problem to be solved with a proper government
R: human nature is good; government should not restrain it

H: restrict man's passions
R: preserve natural freedom

I am so lost in how to compare. If there is a knowledgeable gentleman who is willing to dedicate some time to this, I will reward you in some way.

Name: Anonymous 2007-12-06 16:29

This is late but I am 2nd post. Rouseau believes that people HAVE to give up certain rights. The example I used in my paper when I wrote on how not he is a totalitarian. Is the idea of speeding. See we give up the FREEDOM to do 100MPH on the high way so that we are not rear ended by someone in enjoying that very freedom. Or as Rouseau said, "We are forced to be free". Certain things a human has to give up to make other safe. I may be angry and want to kill someone but killing is illegal so that I do not get killed.

Newer Posts
Don't change these.
Name: Email:
Entire Thread Thread List