4 Philosophical Axioms

All men seek good

every human action, no matter how misguided, is ultimately motivated by a pursuit of what the individual believes to be good

All men are rational animals

humans are defined by their unique capacity for reason and abstract thought, setting them apart from other animals

All men are political or social animals

humans are naturally social beings who are predisposed to live and organize in communities, like a city-state

All men want to know

the drive for knowledge is an inherent and fundamental part of human nature