Disagree With Russeau's Statements Of Jean Jacques Rousseau

I agree with Rousseau’s statement. Rousseau’s statement suggests that humans are not born selfish and he believed that democracy was merely a reflection of our basic sense of fairness and equality. I mainly disagree with Hobbes’ statement because there is a discrepancy in what he is saying. He suggests that all people are born selfish, yet we are enforced by a supreme ruler to avoid chaos. Using his logic, wouldn’t a supreme leader be born equally selfish? Why would we expect him to teach us obedience? If a supreme leader was as selfish as everyone else, what differentiates them from anyone else?

Rousseau’s statement also suggests that the natural state of humans was one of peace and harmony. That can be demonstrated in many ways. A good