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John Locke Key ideas: Locke argued strongly against the idea that people were born sinful or that some people are innately evil. Instead, he suggested human beings are born with an ‘empty mind’ or tabula rasa which is then shaped by our experiences. He believed that the way children are brought up has a powerful impact on the adults they become. Key vocabulary immoral innate nature nurture tabula rasa upbringing ‘Macbeth’ ‘An Inspector Calls’ ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde The philosopher John Locke theorised that nurture has a more significant influence on human behaviour that inherent nature. Therefore, it could be argued… …the fact that Macbeth has to be persuaded by his wife to commit Duncan’s murder suggests he was not inherently evil, his wife’s manipulation, challenging his masculinity and pride, served to push him towards committing an act he immediately regretted… ...Sheila and Eric's egotistical outlook can be directly attributed to their upbringing, and the role models their parents offered. However, when The Inspector provides them with an alternative, they are capable of change, and unlike their parents resolve to be better people. Therefore, they shed their old values, proving that their poor behaviour is not innate to them as people. ...when Dr. Jekyll gives his full account, he alludes to the seeds of his evil being sown at a young age; therefore, not being innate. He became annoyed by people perceiving him as ‘light hearted’. Jekyll decides to ‘conceal’ all of his ‘pleasures’. There are numerous references to his past actions and the consequences of these throughout the novel. …Jekyll speaks of evil a small part of man (hence Hyde’s size) and that there are many qualities that make man whole. It is the repression of Jekyll’s desire that leads to Hyde. Jekyll was thus not born sinful but shaped by his experiences. …Hyde is a product of Jekyll’s upbringing and the oppressive society around him- Jekyll was not born with these evil aspects.
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