Any human is going to look after their own likelihood before anyone else; personal safety is forethought.
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes
"I believe that most people are basically selfish and..."
"I believe that most people are basically selfish and..."
The buzz saw in Out, Out-by Robert Frost symbolizes the selfish nature of the human race.
Thomas Hobbes described human nature as inherently selfish, competitive, and driven by a desire for power and self-preservation. He believed that in a state of nature, without government or social order, humans would be in a constant state of war against each other.
Legalists believed that human nature was inherently selfish and untrustworthy. They believed that strict laws, harsh punishments, and a strong central authority were necessary to maintain social order and control human behavior.
no, they are not.
Rousseau believed that human nature is fundamentally good but is corrupted by society and civilization. He argued that in a state of nature, humans are pure and self-sufficient, but as they form societies, they become selfish and competitive due to the influence of societal structures.
Human nature is a bit selfish and self governing. It forces a man to do what he wants. Whereas religion forces him to do what's best for him as well as other humans too. Religion does not restrain human, it just bounds the beast in limits.
Thomas Hobbes believed that human nature was inherently selfish and driven by a desire for power and self-preservation. He argued that in a state of nature, without a governing authority, individuals would be in a constant state of conflict with one another.
Thomas Hobbes believed that human nature was inherently selfish and violent. He argued that without a strong central authority to maintain order, society would descend into chaos.