I contend that a part of our essence is an innate rationality and understanding of the basic tenets of human nature which we choose to either follow or disobey (thus the creation of good and evil). This idea isn’t new, John Locke coined it as the Law of Nature which dictates all rational men. Building off Locke, our innate understanding of the laws of nature create a perfect freedom which enables us to determine and create our character within the limits of said law. To borrow and modify Sartre’s phrase, “some essence precedes our existence and the rest is up to
I contend that a part of our essence is an innate rationality and understanding of the basic tenets of human nature which we choose to either follow or disobey (thus the creation of good and evil). This idea isn’t new, John Locke coined it as the Law of Nature which dictates all rational men. Building off Locke, our innate understanding of the laws of nature create a perfect freedom which enables us to determine and create our character within the limits of said law. To borrow and modify Sartre’s phrase, “some essence precedes our existence and the rest is up to