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The Importance of Human Nature
Our theory of human nature has absolutely massive implications for pretty much everything. If you believe that kids are fundamentally lazy and selfish, then you need a quite hierarchical schooling system. Maybe you can just give kids the freedom to decide for themselves what they find interesting. The debate between Hobbes and Rousseau really lies at the heart of our biggest political discussions. Very often when we're debating each other on Twitter, it's basically Hobbes andousseau all over again.