Different Views from William Golding and Jean-Jacques Rousseau in Lord of the Flies

Rousseau and Golding are both philosophers and are both known for different similar topics. Rousseau is known for his first book, A Discourse on the Sciences and Arts, about his philosophies saying that man is good. Golding is known for his bestselling novel he ever wrote, Lord of The Flies, also expressing his philosophies saying that man is evil. Rousseau and Golding have many contrasts that fight against each other’s philosophies but was never spoken to each other because they lived in different…

William Golding and Jean-Jacques Rousseau both have very different beliefs about a man’s naturalistic ability towards others including the society. Rousseau’s view is that a male being is pure, but later ruined by society and its entire entity. Golding’s belief is that a male always has an evil source and/or opening within them and the problem continues to get worse as time evolves. Golding also believes that without a strict series of rules a male being is mentally and naturalistically unstable…

The Lord of The Flies, an amazing and controversial book written by William Golding does have some interesting views on society. If you look on the surface you see some kids who are doing what kids do and that is to be crazy and have fun. However, if you look deeper you'll find the roots of Golding's beliefs on society and humanity as a whole. It's more of a pessimistic view. There's also the view of Jean Jacques Rousseau, the author of "Dissertation on the Origin and Foundation of the Inequality…

William Golding and Jean-Jacques Rousseau had different views on humanity/society. Although they didn’t live in the same time period, their views have been compared to one another. William Golding’s views on humanity which were reflected in the book, “Lord of the Flies”, stated that all humans are naturally selfish, rude and greedy. Rousseau believed that all humans are naturally good and it was society that corrupted them. I agree more with Rousseau’s argument about human beings being naturally…

Amidst bloodshed and suffering it is understandable that William Golding would have great difficulty viewing men as naturally good. He argues in his novel, “The Lord of the Flies” that men need rules and society to keep peace and that if they were to leave that they would fall into chaos, but his arguments are only proven through characters he has constructed. In this debate as old as time itself, there have been others who would disagree with Golding; others who have more faith in man’s nature and less…

The lord of the Flies contains very fascinating views about society from Golding. In the book he demonstrates about what he thinks is true about society, which is that humans are naturally evil. In contrast, Rousseau shares his view in A Discourse on Inequality, which it shows that society makes people evil. I agree with Rousseau, I believe that humans are naturally good and it is society that makes us corrupt. Rousseau grew up in a time of peace and new ideas during 1712-1778. This greatly influenced…

William Golding, the creator of the book Lord of the Flies describes evil as a trait we are born with and learn to control it, while another man by the name of Jean-Jacques Rousseau thought of the opposite whereas we are born good, but the world and society around us change us to doing evil things, but what is considered evil? The one who decides what is evil and what is not is not just one man or women alone, it is decided as a community, and this description of evil seems to fit Rousseau’s beliefs…

Jean-Jaques Rousseau and William Golding had very different beliefs on human nature. Rousseau Felt that all people are born good and that society is corrupt and corrupts humans. Yet Golding had very different views. Golding’s beliefs are that all humans are born with evil intent and that society is the very thing that keeps us from again becoming a primitive species. As you can see they obviously have very different views. But I happen to agree more with Rousseau’s beliefs more so than Golding’s…

Rousseau and Golding, Two different men, from two different time periods, with two very different beliefs. Golding believed that everyone was born evil, and to keep people civilized, we need government and laws. Golding shows his beliefs through his book, The lord of the flies. Rousseau, on the other hand, believed that people were born good, and the only thing that corrupted children, was our societies social standards. Rousseau was a Swiss philosopher in the 18th century. He was also a writer…

William Golding and Jean Jacques Rousseau had very different points of view on society. Golding thought what all humans are born evil and that is what makes society horrible. Rousseau things the complete difference he thinks that all humans are born pure, nice, and innocent and that society is what corrupts humans. I agree with Rousseau because I don’t believe that all humans are born evil. This topic about these different views on society is what the book Lord of the Flies is about. The book written…