Over time, people have always wondered what makes us who we are. It is our human nature that has us intrigued by ourselves and our relationships with others. This curiosity has given rise to various interpretations of our human nature, each changing the way we view the societal world in which we live. With each interpretation comes a new understanding of people and the relationships they have with each other. Human nature has been one of the most studied elements of the world in which we live. From our nature came interest in how we as humans interact with each other, through the development of our nature some have served and others have ruled. Three philosophers who centered their political ideas on human nature gave deeper meaning to their study of politics through understanding human nature. Each of them had a distinct interpretation of what human nature was and how it impacted the politics of the specific society they envisioned. It is difficult to say that any one of them holds the answers to the true essence of human nature, but it can be said that each of them has provided an interesting and solid piece of the puzzle that links human nature to nature. policy. The three philosophers in question are Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. I will refer to them by their last name for simplicity. Beginning with each man's philosophical views, we will see how they differ. It will be clear that each man's ideas come from a very different perspective on human nature. Thomas Hobbes' thoughts on human nature originate from his childhood. According to Jean Hampton who wrote: "She gave birth to twins, me and fear at the same time" (282) Hobbes believed that fear... middle of paper... fear. Locke's idea that everyone is born free is good for societies that do not have an established government, because even in his time there was a government. In biblical times his idea was right, but the transformation of people's ideas led to changes in natural freedom. No one can control where they are born, so they may be born in a less free state. Finally, Rousseau's idea that man is naturally good but corrupted by institutions is somewhat erroneous because everyone makes the choice to do it or not to do it, so people become corrupted because of choices what they do in life. Through it all, no philosopher has the right answer to human nature, but when we combine their ideas, we get a solid path to a good solution that benefits many. Works Cited Cahn, Steven M.. Political Philosophy: The Essential Texts. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2011. Print.