Locke’s opinion regarding human nature encompasses equality among all men. The assertion that the world was given to mankind in common means, simply, that in the beginning no one owned anything (Strauss & Cropsey, 1987, p. 486). He focuses a great deal on the importance of work and labor to earn property. The ideas are ones that are still very real today as we must all work and labor in order to earn profit to sustain our lives. The concepts Locke provided are closely related to biblical principles as God mentions multiple times about labor and the positive benefits. For example, Proverbs 14:23 states, “All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” Locke does make important distinctions regarding labor that must be examined to fully understand his point of view on the topic.
When Locke describes ownership, he is regarding the topic as the universal and original common. The separation of labor and ownership is very distinct and the guidelines for each are specifically provided. The concept of universal common uses an apple as the example for the scenario and consists of the idea that if an …show more content…
Rousseau’s explanation, then, constitutes a defense of human nature. And that defense permits us to hope, with reason, for a society whose members respect one another as equals, and in so doing respond to the demands of self-love and freedom (Cahn, 2012, p. 545). This view is vastly different in terms of the approach provided and the idea of respect being a core value opposed to self-preservation. Natural and human law differs as well from Hobbes and Locke’s view as Rousseau is more optimistic about human nature and this view provides him an ability to see beyond selfish desires that the two philosophers often regard. His opinion on social inequality is a very different view and stems from his idea that we are not all born with the same advantages, like social
When Locke describes ownership, he is regarding the topic as the universal and original common. The separation of labor and ownership is very distinct and the guidelines for each are specifically provided. The concept of universal common uses an apple as the example for the scenario and consists of the idea that if an …show more content…
Rousseau’s explanation, then, constitutes a defense of human nature. And that defense permits us to hope, with reason, for a society whose members respect one another as equals, and in so doing respond to the demands of self-love and freedom (Cahn, 2012, p. 545). This view is vastly different in terms of the approach provided and the idea of respect being a core value opposed to self-preservation. Natural and human law differs as well from Hobbes and Locke’s view as Rousseau is more optimistic about human nature and this view provides him an ability to see beyond selfish desires that the two philosophers often regard. His opinion on social inequality is a very different view and stems from his idea that we are not all born with the same advantages, like social