Similarities Between Locke And Thomas Hobbes
I think that both Thomas Hobbes and John Locke are justified with their views on human nature. I believe that human nature is both naturally good and bad but its nature is separate from the actions and beliefs of an individual.
Most controversially, I think this can apply to the infamous Adolf Hitler. Evidently, Hitler possessed many negative natures, it seemed. Hitler was described as controlling and he was very greedy especially when it came to power which reflects the views of Thomas Hobbes. Even at a young age, Hitler was said to be the center of his friend group and wanted to be in control. This followed him into his adulthood and could be seen as he, with help, was able to change his role in the government in Germany from chancellor …show more content…
Additionally, Hitler, I think, did possess some form of compassion and empathy. It has been known that his childhood was fairly difficult. He was not raised in considerable wealth and his family would eventually perish as her grew up, leaving him virtually alone as he came into adulthood. Because of this experience, Hitler was able to exercise empathy towards the people of a lower class or those that weren’t as well off as other people to spark change in the depreciated economy of Germany after the First World War. During his rise to power, he took it upon himself to make the step towards abolishing the unemployment problem in Germany at the time. Motivated partially by his less than great childhood and also the want for his country to be strong again, Hitler said in an interview that he wanted the Germans to “have the highest standard of living” and very much did not want one social class to rule. It is an idea like this that seems even slightly logical and rational. He developed these beliefs and
Most controversially, I think this can apply to the infamous Adolf Hitler. Evidently, Hitler possessed many negative natures, it seemed. Hitler was described as controlling and he was very greedy especially when it came to power which reflects the views of Thomas Hobbes. Even at a young age, Hitler was said to be the center of his friend group and wanted to be in control. This followed him into his adulthood and could be seen as he, with help, was able to change his role in the government in Germany from chancellor …show more content…
Additionally, Hitler, I think, did possess some form of compassion and empathy. It has been known that his childhood was fairly difficult. He was not raised in considerable wealth and his family would eventually perish as her grew up, leaving him virtually alone as he came into adulthood. Because of this experience, Hitler was able to exercise empathy towards the people of a lower class or those that weren’t as well off as other people to spark change in the depreciated economy of Germany after the First World War. During his rise to power, he took it upon himself to make the step towards abolishing the unemployment problem in Germany at the time. Motivated partially by his less than great childhood and also the want for his country to be strong again, Hitler said in an interview that he wanted the Germans to “have the highest standard of living” and very much did not want one social class to rule. It is an idea like this that seems even slightly logical and rational. He developed these beliefs and