... life, liberty, health, and their possessions. Rousseau differs from Locke slightly in his belief of how man behaves in a state of nature. Rousseau believes that man is born naturally innocent, virtuous, and free to do whatever they please, even calling humans noble savages in the state of nature. However in giving themselves up to the social contract and giving up their ... Locke and Rousseau, and only when it can be eliminated or controlled then a society can function smoothly. Philosophers John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, although similar in many ways, expertly define their diffe...

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