My Philosophy

A recent study found that people across the world are more inclined to give back a lost wallet if there is money inside. What does this tell us about humanity? source journal of Science 2020

​1. BAD - People are guided by their self-preservation. People in their original state are unhappy.

​John Locke

​1. GOOD - People in their original state are happy.

​2. Could society function without government?

​New Orleans in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina

​Iraq in 2003 after the invasion of the U.S. and the fall of the Iraqi government

​2. NO - Need government to preserve society.

​2. YES - People will do what is best for society.

​Government is often described as a balance between freedom, order, and equality. Which of these three do you believe is most important?

​3. ORDER - Government needs to be all powerful to preserve order.

​3. Freedom / Equality - Natural Rights - "LIFE, LIBERTY, & PROPERTY"

​4. What gives government(s) the right to make rules that effect your life?

​4. Absolute Monarchy

​4. People - Social Contract - People create a government, give it limited powers to protect people;s natural rights, and if those rights are violated, they have the right to abolish and create a new.

​What basic rights should all citizens have?

​NONE - "If you shut-up, I will let you live."

​"LIFE, LIBERTY, & PROPERTY"