http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/humans-good-or-evil/ A place to write and read Lost Theories Thu, 17 May 2012 19:43:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/humans-good-or-evil/#comment-17004 willis Wed, 27 May 2009 15:24:18 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=5297#comment-17004 John Locke, the political theorist, and others like him (Thomas Hobbes, etc.) explain humanity in the absence of Society. They call this the State of Nature and explain their views on humanity when there are no rules governing our actions. Locke says all men are rational, but will do what they can to improve their own life. He says in different parts of his theory that humans are inherently good, and then inherently evil. I think he's a bit inconsistent. Thomas Hobbes, by contrast, says humans will ALWAYS act in their self-interest. They will kill another when it is helpful to do so, and will try to win the favor of a stronger man in hopes the stronger man won't kill him. I like how you say this is a place free from outside variables. Reminds me of studying political theory. Any thoughts on this? John Locke, the political theorist, and others like him (Thomas Hobbes, etc.) explain humanity in the absence of Society. They call this the State of Nature and explain their views on humanity when there are no rules governing our actions. Locke says all men are rational, but will do what they can to improve their own life. He says in different parts of his theory that humans are inherently good, and then inherently evil. I think he’s a bit inconsistent.
Thomas Hobbes, by contrast, says humans will ALWAYS act in their self-interest. They will kill another when it is helpful to do so, and will try to win the favor of a stronger man in hopes the stronger man won’t kill him.
I like how you say this is a place free from outside variables. Reminds me of studying political theory.
Any thoughts on this?

]]> http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/humans-good-or-evil/#comment-16763 subliminal Sun, 24 May 2009 16:21:29 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=5297#comment-16763 I entirely agree and have a very similar theory I entirely agree and have a very similar theory

]]> http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/humans-good-or-evil/#comment-16729 BanLinus Sat, 23 May 2009 15:41:15 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=5297#comment-16729 So humanity is evil? That's how it all pans out. I did like your comment that Eko was killed because he was good, a possible candidate. So humanity is evil? That’s how it all pans out. I did like your comment that Eko was killed because he was good, a possible candidate.

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