Hobbes believed that humans are,by nature,violent,whereas Rousseau believed humans,in their pristine state,are gentle.

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Hobbes believed that the state of nature was a state of war, and that humans had a natural inclination towards violence and self-preservation. Rousseau, on the other hand, believed that humans were naturally good and virtuous, but corrupted by societal institutions.

Hobbes Believed That Humans Are,by Nature,violent,whereas Rousseau Believed Humans,in Their