Differentiate between John Locke's writing and Jean-Jacques Rousseau's writings.
A) While Locke argued that children are inherently good, Rousseau argued that children were innately evil.
B) While Locke focused on the role of the environment, Rousseau focused on the expression of natural impulses.
C) While Locke believed that children should be treated as property and servants, Rousseau believed that children should be treated with respect and care.
D) While Locke believed in the traditional views of developmental psychology, Rousseau believed in the modern views of developmental psychology.

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Locke emphasized the importance of the environment in shaping an individual, suggesting that the mind of a child was a tabula rasa (blank slate) upon which experience writes. Rousseau, on the other hand, focused on the natural goodness of humans and the importance of expressing natural impulses, arguing that civilization corrupts this innate goodness.

Differentiate Between John Locke's Writing and Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Writings