The scene: a random internet blog (probably the first), 1690. Locke and Hobbes begin to get into a bit of an argument. The posts play out as follows:
Hobbes first posts:
Today I witnessed a young man in line at the theater refuse to save a woman’s spot in front of him. Such blatant disregard for morality merely bolsters the fact that humanity is naturally bad and competitive.
A comment from Locke: While it was not so much a kind act, I would not call it immoral or even bad. But at least the young man listened to her. Such at least shows some basic regard for human compassion. One cannot condemn humanity on a questionable act witnessed by another.
A comment from Locke: While it was not so much a kind act, I would not call it immoral or even bad. But at least the young man listened to her. Such at least shows some basic regard for human compassion. One cannot condemn humanity on a questionable act witnessed by another.
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