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Social Dilemmas. Think, Pair and Share Activity GOOD or SELFLESS vs EVIL or SELFISH Which one are YOU?. Human Nature: Good, Evil or Just Is. Finish the following prompts… Human nature is good because Human nature is evil because Human nature just is because.
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Social Dilemmas • Think, Pair and Share Activity GOOD or SELFLESS vs EVIL or SELFISH • Which one are YOU?
Human Nature:Good, Evil or Just Is • Finish the following prompts…Human nature is good because Human nature is evil because Human nature just is because
Human Nature & Political Thought Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) • People naturally have selfish impulses. • In a community, these selfish impulses lead to chaos. Therefore, human nature is naturally evil. • A strong leader is needed to discipline, control and manage society. • Type of government: autocratic, dictatorship, monarchy.
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) Let’s imagine…what would happen if, tomorrow, the members of this class became deserted on an island. Would chaos prevail? Why/why not?
John Locke (1632-1704) • People are born naturally rational, responsible and free. Therefore human nature is good. • Individuals willingly give up some personal freedoms in exchange for the promise that their freedoms will be protected by the government. This sort of agreement is in the form of a constitution. • Types of government: Democracy.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) • People are born, naturally free and peaceful. • This freedom and harmony is achieved through the ‘common good’. However, the common good can only be achieved in small communities. Why
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) • Human nature is essentially good, though large societies corrupt this goodness.
Which political philosopher do you agree with the most and why?
So What? If we agree that people are innately evil or even if they are innately good but will only remain good if they live in small communities … Can you then decide why GOVERNMENTS were formed?
What does it mean that someone "represents" you? • How can a government represent your needs and interest? • How could this work? • Who amongst Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau support representation?