He believes that people were capable of making good decisions....
he believes in the ability of the "common man"(farmers and other hardworkers:])
jefferson thought all people except him were do-do,not really he though about himself but he wanted a strong government and forgot aboust some people in his plan
his view of human nature is only of course equality for all, and believing that common people are sane enough to make the right decision in government as well as for themselves.
Human Nature never changes
Jefferson wanted to pay off debt. Hamilton did not. CB
Human nature is basically good (no original sin), but we are constantly tested during our lifetime by the opportunities to sin.
Mr. Stone would be very disappointed !
"I believe that most people are basically selfish and..."
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Thomas Hobbes had a very pessimistic view of human nature. He had called man's life, among other things, solitary, nasty, and short.
Humans are capable of such love and compassion that it could only be equaled by the utter evil that we do.
Thomas Hobbes believed that human nature is inherently selfish and driven by a desire for power and self-preservation. He argued that in a state of nature without a governing authority, humans would be in a constant state of conflict and competition. Therefore, Hobbes believed in the necessity of a strong central government to maintain order and prevent chaos.
Humans are naturally cruel & must be controlled by an absolute & powerful leader.
Humans are naturally cruel & must be controlled by an absolute & powerful leader.
Answer this question…Because human nature was selfish, rulers used their absolute power to prevent social chaos from developing
Jefferson wanted to pay off debts; Hamilton did not.
john Locke believed that man was for the most part happy, peaceful, and wants to have a harmonious relationship with others. His view of human nature was very different from Thomas Hobbes who believed that most humans were self serving and existed for their own benefit.
Thomas Hobbes believed that humans are inherently self-interested, driven by a desire for power and self-preservation. He argued that without a strong central authority to maintain order, society would descend into a state of chaos and constant conflict. Hobbes believed that individuals should willingly give up some freedoms to a sovereign ruler in order to maintain peace and security.
John Locke viewed human nature as characterized by reason, tolerance, and the pursuit of self-preservation and property. He believed that individuals possessed natural rights to life, liberty, and property, and that the role of government was to protect these rights. Locke's ideas were influential in shaping modern concepts of individualism and human rights.
Jefferson wanted to pay off debt. Hamilton did not. CB
Jefferson wanted to pay off debt. Hamilton did not. CB