Introduction
Justice is a multifaceted issue that countless philosophers pondered, providing their perspectives on what can be considered just and what should be viewed as unjust. Previously, two perspectives of the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes have been reviewed. It was determined that while Hobbes perceives any action or regulation of the government as just, Rousseau’s opinion is, on the contrary, based on the public interest and collective good. However, the matter of justice must be perceived as an amalgamation of the two points.
Discussion
When it comes to the comparison, there is only one similarity between the two lenses. Both philosophers emphasize the role of a sovereign and other authorities for justice in the nations. However, there is one immense difference between the lenses of the two. While Rousseau accentuates that the goal of justice is to promote and serve the public good, which defines justice, Hobbes believes that this is simply an artificial matter and that such actions should be delegated solely and voluntarily to the sovereign (Mirakhor & Askari, 2019). Such a research process of emphasizing the most beneficial and rational elements of the lenses can provide advantages. Through such lenses, completely opposing perspectives have been found, which in nature, are valid. The benefits of further research are finding new perspectives on the matter while widening and narrowing the subject.
Conclusion
Hence, the issue of justice must be seen as a combination of the two ideas of the two philosophers. The only similarity of the lenses is their emphasis on the role of the government. However, Hobbes believed that the acts of the sovereign should be accepted when they are concerned with the welfare of the country, much as Rousseau believed that the public good and the collective voice should be taken into consideration. The emphasis on the most advantageous and logical aspects of the lens during the research process can have several benefits of such an approach.
Reference
Mirakhor, A. & Askari, H. (2019). Conceptions of justice from earliest history to Islam. Palgrave Macmillan.