Monday, January 15, 2007

Hobbes/Rousseau

Rousseau's state of nature says that humans are born in a state of nature that allows people to behave however they want without any repercussions. Rousseau then says that people have a social contract in which society forces them to behave within societal standards. In Frankenstein, the monster is originally born in the state of nature and then when he feels unloved, society shapes the monster's behavior to be evil and reckless. On the other hand Hobbes believes that men are born with bad intentions and that men are born reckless and will fight for what they want. However, Frankenstein's monster is the only character in the novel that behaves that way. So I believe that Frankenstein confirms Rosseau's state of nature.
I also believe that the problem that faces me most in my life is that I have no clue what I want to do in my future in terms of a job. I know what I'm interested in, but I'm not sure if it is right for me.
-Aaron

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