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The corruption of man and morality by society

Sep 25, 2026

Man is born good; this is Rousseau’s view.
Man has been corrupted by society since the time of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Indeed, in the Book of Genesis, Eve and the serpent formed a society and corrupted Adam.
Consequently, man — born good — becomes immoral and wicked because of society.
Society has not only corrupted man; it has also corrupted morality.
According to the monk and poet Philippe de Thaon, corruption is the “alteration of that which is wholesome and virtuous within the soul.”
According to the writer Gautier d’Arras, society refers to “company, or relations between human beings.” According to the writer and Benedictine monk Pierre Bersuire, it signifies a “union” or “alliance.”
According to the philosopher Pascal, morality is the “set of rules of conduct accepted unconditionally and considered applicable.”

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