Read Rousseau’s Discourse on the Origins and Foundation of Inequality.
1. How does Rousseau show that the state of nature is in fact a state of peace?
2. What are the fundamental differences between Rousseau and Hobbes regarding human nature?
3. How does Rousseau account for the competitive nature Hobbes attributes to human nature?
4. Who do you think provides a more accurate account of human nature, Hobbes or Rousseau? Why?
