The hideous scars of murder and crime are sprinkled with blood, tears and the screams of desperate victims. Malicious villains slaughter, lie, and steal without much emotional or rational thought. According to the Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the great evil found in these criminals and murderers lies in the pure faults of society. His opinion stands in stark contrast to the ideas of esteemed author William Golding, who believes that malevolence is an integral part of human nature. Despite these insightful approaches to the nature of humanity, I sincerely believe that Rousseau's theory of humanity creates a more reasonable argument. Jean-Jacques Rousseau presents the fascinating notion that human beings are born into the world with an intrinsically good nature. However, this morality becomes cold and dark between the steel bars of society. The heavy rules of civilization produce long iron chains that corrupt the inner goodness of the souls and bodies of humanity. According to SparkNotes, "Rousseau believed that modern man's subjugation to his own needs was responsible for all manner of societal ills, from exploitation and domination of others to low self-esteem and depression" ( “The Necessity of Freedom”). The philosopher's intuitive thoughts can be summed up in his quote: "Civilization is a desperate race to discover remedies for the ills it produces" ("Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes.") Contrary to Rosseau's deep beliefs, William Golding suggests that people are brought into the world with darkness hidden deep within their souls. Humans are evil by nature, and the powerful regulations of civilization create the strong foundations necessary to contain the horrible monsters living inside every human being. As a... middle of paper ...... remains calm and collected while trying to embrace the ideas of civility. Additionally, Simon doesn't seem to be motivated by violence and killing pigs. Although Jack and some children in the choir are excited about hurting creatures, not everyone is inclined to kill and harm others. All parents want their children to be raised in society to become well-rounded and civilized human beings with heavy morals. This statement remains true through the ideas of writer William Golding who believes that civilization is the only structure that prevents humanity from returning to its evil nature. As mentioned previously, philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau contradicts Golding's beliefs by asserting that society creates the evil experienced by humanity. Although I lean towards Rousseau's theories, I believe that both of their philosophies maintain equal levels of validity..