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[[Image:Bouguereau Innocence.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Innocence (Bouguereau)|Innocence]]'' ([[1893]]) by [[William-Adolphe Bouguereau]]: Both young [[children]] and [[lamb]]s are symbols of innocence. An allegory on [[innate goodness]].]] [[Image:Bouguereau Innocence.jpg|thumb|200px|''[[Innocence (Bouguereau)|Innocence]]'' ([[1893]]) by [[William-Adolphe Bouguereau]]: Both young [[children]] and [[lamb]]s are symbols of innocence. An allegory on [[innate goodness]].]]
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-'''Innate goodness''', '''essential goodness''' or '''inherent goodness''' refers to a [[human trait|trait]] humans are supposed to possess in the [[state of nature]]. According to philosophers such as [[Rousseau]], in prehistoric times, the world was inhabited by [[noble savage]]s whose [[human nature]] was [[good]], but who was [[corrupted]] by nature. +'''Innate goodness''', '''essential goodness''' or '''inherent goodness''' refers to a [[human trait|trait]] humans supposedly possess in the [[state of nature]]. According to philosophers such as [[Rousseau]], in prehistoric times, the world was inhabited by [[noble savage]]s whose [[human nature]] was [[good]], but who was [[corrupted]] by nature.
In the popular imagination, children is naturally [[innocent]]. An opposing view is the existence of [[innate cruelty]]. In the popular imagination, children is naturally [[innocent]]. An opposing view is the existence of [[innate cruelty]].

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Innate goodness, essential goodness or inherent goodness refers to a trait humans supposedly possess in the state of nature. According to philosophers such as Rousseau, in prehistoric times, the world was inhabited by noble savages whose human nature was good, but who was corrupted by nature.

In the popular imagination, children is naturally innocent. An opposing view is the existence of innate cruelty.

Views which see humans as inherently good

state of nature, human nature
  • 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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