Alexander Hamilton's view of the nature of human beings was that they were guided by good intentions but could also be influenced by their own advantage. He felt that people's actions could at times be determined by their "passions" and self-interests. Some Founders words were more poetic and inspiring. Hamilton liked to deal with people as they were, not as he wished they were.
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For more fascinating information on Alexander Hamilton, check information placed on-line by the "Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society" and the National Park Service site for "Hamilton Grange".
he has little faith in an average person he once said that ,"the people ... seldom judge or determine right."
Hamilton viewed human nature as flawed and driven to evil unless it was controlled by a stronger external force.
"I believe that most people are basically selfish and..."
british
Human nature is basically good (no original sin), but we are constantly tested during our lifetime by the opportunities to sin.
brown
No they were poor
"I believe that most people are basically selfish and..."
Jefferson and Hamilton's view of human nature affected their position on specific policies during wartimes.
positive
british
They both believe that nature is wicked and that people do good if they are forced to do it.
They both believe that nature is wicked and that people do good if they are forced to do it.
They both believe that nature is wicked and that people do good if they are forced to do it.
They both believe that nature is wicked and that people do good if they are forced to do it.
It's essentially good
what did the Chinese views of nature emphasize
Thomas Hobbes had a very pessimistic view of human nature. He had called man's life, among other things, solitary, nasty, and short.
Anthropocentric views prioritize human interests and well-being over nature, often leading to exploitation and degradation of the environment for human benefit. Biocentric views emphasize the intrinsic value of all living organisms and ecosystems, advocating for the protection of nature for its own sake and the collective well-being of all species.