Augistine's teaching on human nature Flashcards
what did Thomas Hobbes think about human nature?
human life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short’. all that saves us is society.
what did Rousseau think about human nature?
man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. society messes humans up - the natural state of the human is good.
what is the name given to the theory that seems to suggest that human nature is moving away from the primitive?
evolution
what did Marx think about human nature?
we are essentially creative beings - this creativity adapts to situations we are in so people have different natures.
what did Sarte say there was none of?
there is no basic human nature - we make our own essence.
what were humans made like according to Genesis?
the pinnacle of his creation in his ‘image and likeness’
where did humans live in Genesis?
the garden of Eden
what was the garden of Eden like?
a perfect paradise where all Adam and Eve had to do was name the animals and live their lives.
what was life like before the fall?
they had everything they needed
there was no threats to life
there was harmony with God
they lived in complete obedience to God
