Are Humans Good Or Evil?

Hobbes and Rousseau had an opposite opinion on how humans are. Are they good or are they evil? Hobbes thought that “all people are born selfish and will only seek their own interest,” (Thomas Hobbes) and that “ this selfishness often leads to violence and war.”(Thomas Hobbes) Hobbes thought that one supreme ruler should rule all people in order to prevent ruckus. On the other hand Rousseau believes that “the natural state of humans was one of peace and harmony.” (Jean-Jacques Rousseau) He thought that democracy was a reflection of our basic needs and that it was the only way to have fairness and equality. In this essay I will show you why I think neither of them is right, based on my beliefs.

As I look into society today, I see many types of people. There are people from many ethnic cultures with different religions, and beliefs. Society today is very diverse, and that is why I truly cannot believe that people are either good or evil, because people have both of these traits. As humans, we live in a society that

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