Rousseau is a man who strongly believes in virtue and strives for the betterment of man. His view on inequality and injustice demonstrate that his state of nature is different from Thomas Hobbs. He points out that the state of nature of man is not evil like Hobbs might suggest, but he proposes that man is neither good nor evil but is born sub-moral . As our focus on the self and the arts become bigger than our focus on virtue and morality, we leave that state of sub-morality. Looking at the high levels of inequality taking place in our society, Rousseau would disapprove and suggest that focusing on compassion is what will solve the problem. When we as a society look beyond our hypocrisy and set aside our craving of only self-preservation and consider compassion, we can get to a place where we can rid ourselves from income segregation, and the ever growing gap in wealth, healthcare and education faced by our society.
Rousseau states that there are two types of inequality, Natural …show more content…
If the women and children success are based on the man’s success, he is the only one who truly deserves equality in his eyes. To Rousseau, the inequalities between gender pay might not get him as upset as the difference between the pay of men. He would prefer the women to be as well behaved as the women in his beloved Geneva. But considering that recent evidence indicates that children’s neighborhood context, particularly the neighborhoods they live in when they are young, have long-term consequences for their later educational attainment, earning and childbearing .The U.S census Bureau also shows that 17% of Hispanics have health insurance while only 7% of White none Hispanics are uninsured . Since the neighborhood they reside in can often be predict their education and income level, we can conclude that the wealth of the father effects the children long after they leave the
Rousseau states that there are two types of inequality, Natural …show more content…
If the women and children success are based on the man’s success, he is the only one who truly deserves equality in his eyes. To Rousseau, the inequalities between gender pay might not get him as upset as the difference between the pay of men. He would prefer the women to be as well behaved as the women in his beloved Geneva. But considering that recent evidence indicates that children’s neighborhood context, particularly the neighborhoods they live in when they are young, have long-term consequences for their later educational attainment, earning and childbearing .The U.S census Bureau also shows that 17% of Hispanics have health insurance while only 7% of White none Hispanics are uninsured . Since the neighborhood they reside in can often be predict their education and income level, we can conclude that the wealth of the father effects the children long after they leave the