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= or ≠ — Discourse of Inequality by Rousseau
Power + Prejudice + Discrimination = Oppression (what I learnt in Sociology class). For the most part, I understand what Rousseau is talking about (I think…). Inequality is generated by society in that it brought people together and therefore created … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Rousseau
First off, I would like to say that I actually really enjoyed this weeks reading. It was far more interesting than Hobbes, but I will respect both of them equally. There was one thing tho that really confused me: … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Lao-sseau?
In A Discourse on Inequality, Rousseau seems to be arguing that which is a double-edged sword: humanity’s limitless capacity to understand and reason allows us to think all of these wonderful “thoughts”–but on the other hand, it allows us to manufacture desires that we are incapable of fully quenching, and which therefore is the cause […] Continue reading →
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
that is how I felt when I read the topics for these essays.
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Rousseau
Let me begin with saying Rousseau could probably persuade me to believe just about anything. His style of writing is musical, and almost casts a spell on one’s own thoughts and ideas, somehow they become one. I really really really … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Le Rouse.
A reading of inequality left me feeling the same way that I did after a reading of Ayn Rand’s work after fully understanding her philosophy. What I mean by that is that the writing appeals to one’s emotion, but upon … Continue reading → Continue reading →
I don’t hate ALL Philosophy
So apparently I am getting a bit of a wrap of hating philosophy. And although Hobbes just insulted me to the very core, it isn’t ALL philosophy, just him. Rousseau on the other hand, I thought was fantastic.His points were … Continue reading → Continue reading →
What the heck are the “laws of nature” for Hobbes?
No, I don’t mean which laws of nature does he list–that’s easy. The first two, in Chapter 14, state: 1. Everyone should “endeavour peace” when it is possible to attain; if not, we can engage in “war.” 2. We should be willing to transfer our natural right to all things in the state of […] Continue reading →
Halloween
Hello my Blog followers, I don’t think you exist, but w/e….I am fine talking to myself. I don’t really have anything in particular to blog about so this will be an unepic stream of thought. Thinking about it, I have … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Leviathan and Whatever Else
Woops, i’m a little late to the blogging party! Well, I can’t say I agree with Hobbes but granted, what I think he is trying to do is interesting. So what is he trying to do? Well for one, there is a point that if lets say, I’m disputing with you about… What is […] Continue reading →