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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts theories of Jean Jacques Rousseau and Karl Marx. Their ideas about the nature of man, government, religion and God are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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about the nature of man, government, religion and God are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. SA118MAR.rtf Jean Jacques Rousseau is best known for his social contract theory,
which essentially means that the general will is supposed to apply to all (Honderich 780). At the same time, this philosopher valued freedom a great deal and is responsible for
the saying "man is born free; but everywhere he is in chains" (780). There is some contradiction, but that can be reconciled. Similar to what Karl Marx believed, the world
is a place where there is too much control over the individual. And like Rousseaus ideas, Marxs concepts have also appeared somewhat contradictory. On one hand, Marx is worried
about the worker losing individuality and becoming alienated. At the same time, Karl Marx believes that the will of the people in an overall way should be valued, thus negating
individual desires and goals. His theory of communism of course supports the notion that individuality should be given up for the greater good. This ironically is supposed to appease the
people, thus rendering them able to go on with their work, and enjoy it. In comparing and contrasting these two theorists much should pertain to how each looks
at the essential nature of man. The nature of man is such that it is a favorite subject of philosophers. Hobbes for example sees the essential nature of man as
pertinent to conflict. How do Marx and Rousseau see this aspect? Is man intelligent or is he a puppet of a higher being? Does man have free will? What is
his purpose? Rousseau saw primitive man as a noble savage and superior to civilized man ("The Nature of Man" PG). He reasoned that if man is good by nature, it
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