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What thinker believed that all people are naturally selfish and wicked?

Thomas Hobbes believed that all people are naturally selfish and wicked, advocating for strong central authority to maintain peace and order.


Why did Thomas Hobbes think that all people where wicked?

Thomas Hobbes believed that people were naturally selfish and driven by their own self-interests, leading to a constant state of competition and conflict. He argued that without a strong central authority to govern and control them, individuals would act in ways that would harm others in pursuit of their own desires. This bleak view of human nature led Hobbes to conclude that people were inherently wicked and could not be trusted to govern themselves without strict laws and enforcement.


Did humanist believe that society civilized people rather than made them wicked?

Yes, humanists believed that society had the potential to civilize people by cultivating their intellect, ethics, and empathy. They emphasized the power of education, culture, and social norms to promote moral development and ethical behavior.


Thomas hobbes believed that?

Thomas Hobbes believed in the concept of the social contract, where individuals agree to give up some of their freedoms in exchange for safety and order in society. He argued that without a strong central authority, life would be "nasty, brutish, and short" due to the inherent selfishness and competitiveness of human nature. Hobbes' philosophy laid the foundation for modern political theory and the idea of a sovereign state.


What is another word for immoral?

Wrongful, wicked, evil, imperfect, morally wrong, etc.

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What philosopher believed people were naturally wicked?

Plato,thomas hobbes,simon bolivar


What thinker believed that all people are naturally selfish and wicked?

Thomas Hobbes believed that all people are naturally selfish and wicked, advocating for strong central authority to maintain peace and order.


What was thomas hobbes goals of government?

He wanted a better form of government, without absolute rulers and favorable to the people, He also believed people was born naturally wicked and selfish , and that they was not able to govern themselves therefore he believed in monarchy .


Who believed that human nature was selfish and wicked?

Thomas Hobbes


Who believed that human nature was both selfish and wicked?

Thomas Hobbes


Why did Thomas Hobbes think that all people where wicked?

Thomas Hobbes believed that people were naturally selfish and driven by their own self-interests, leading to a constant state of competition and conflict. He argued that without a strong central authority to govern and control them, individuals would act in ways that would harm others in pursuit of their own desires. This bleak view of human nature led Hobbes to conclude that people were inherently wicked and could not be trusted to govern themselves without strict laws and enforcement.


What is Jonathan Edwards view on humanity?

That everyone is naturally plagued with sin and we are all wicked and lustful.


Does wicked mean bad?

It can, but not always. Wicked tends to be a religious word-- it connotes a person who is evil or lacking in morals. But something can be bad without any reference to morality: That was a really bad movie. Or, the traffic is really bad tonight. Now, note the difference here: Many people believed Saddam Hussein was a wicked person because he used torture on his enemies. (It should also be mentioned that in Massachusetts, "wicked" is a slang word that is used in place of "very"-- that ice cream is wicked good!)


Which of these statements correctly identifies what humanists believed Society civilized people rather than made them wicked. The Catholic church civilized people. Society corrupted people and made th?

Humanists believed that society civilized people rather than making them wicked. They did not believe that society corrupted people. The Catholic Church played a role in civilizing people through education, culture, and morality, but humanists emphasized the potential for personal growth and enlightenment through education and reason.


Where Is Wicked Filmed?

There is no film of wicked but there is a book and musical. i think people are thinking of making a movie though


What was Thomas hobbes' view of people?

Thomas Hobbes wrote the Leviathan (1651). He was convinced that all humans were naturally selfish and wicked. Without government to keep order Hobbes said, there would be "war . . . of every man against every man," and life would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." In order to escape such a bleak life people had to hand over their rights to a strong ruler.


Was the dictator Hitler a wicked man?

ok lets see. He killed and tourtured millions of people. OF COURSE HE WAS WICKED