Three Perspectives on Human Nature (Classical, Rousseau, Bacon)
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In this episode, we discuss Irving Babbit’s Essay Two Types of Humanitarians Bacon and Rousseau. We discuss Our understanding of human nature reflects our education philosophy The classical, Baconian, and Rousseauian view of Human Nature The Scriptures insight into human nature
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