In Edgar Rice Burroughs's novel Tarzan of the Apes , Tarzan's character remained innately pure because he was reared as a feral child by apes, away from the corruption of human society.With whose philosophical viewpoint is this story of Tarzan consistent?

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Jean Jacques Rousseau proposed the idea that humans are born pure and good, and it is society that corrupts them. This aligns with Tarzan's portrayal in the novel, where his innate purity is preserved due to his upbringing away from human society.

In Edgar Rice Burroughs's Novel Tarzan of the Apes