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-*Views which see humans as [[inherently good]]:+*Views which see humans as inherently good:
-**According to [[John Locke]], humans in the state of nature have perfect freedom to order their actions according to the laws of nature. Locke agreed with [[Thomas Hobbes]], that people could do so without having to ask permission to act from any other person, because people are of equal value. People only leave the state of nature when they consent to take part in a community in order to protect their property rights.+**According to [[John Locke]], humans in the [[state of nature]] have perfect freedom to order their actions according to the [[laws of nature]]. Locke agreed with [[Thomas Hobbes]], that people could do so without having to ask permission to act from any other person, because people are of equal value. People only leave the state of nature when they consent to take part in a community in order to protect their property rights.
**According to [[Pelagius]], humans in the state of nature are not tainted by [[original sin]], but are instead fully capable of choosing good or evil. **According to [[Pelagius]], humans in the state of nature are not tainted by [[original sin]], but are instead fully capable of choosing good or evil.
**According to [[social determinism]] and [[biological determinism]], human behavior is determined by biological and social factors, so people are never truly to blame for actions generally considered "bad" nor truly credited with actions generally considered "good." **According to [[social determinism]] and [[biological determinism]], human behavior is determined by biological and social factors, so people are never truly to blame for actions generally considered "bad" nor truly credited with actions generally considered "good."
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  • Views which see humans as inherently good:
    • According to John Locke, humans in the state of nature have perfect freedom to order their actions according to the laws of nature. Locke agreed with Thomas Hobbes, that people could do so without having to ask permission to act from any other person, because people are of equal value. People only leave the state of nature when they consent to take part in a community in order to protect their property rights.
    • According to Pelagius, humans in the state of nature are not tainted by original sin, but are instead fully capable of choosing good or evil.
    • According to social determinism and biological determinism, human behavior is determined by biological and social factors, so people are never truly to blame for actions generally considered "bad" nor truly credited with actions generally considered "good."




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