English Essay

Forecasting thesis
Student’s name
Institution
Abstract
Both Plato and Milton have some similar perspectives in regard to the human condition. They agree that human nature is often bundled with fundamental traits. Such include, that humankind lives in an imperfect world and we all at birth come with pre-existing sins. And due to such factor, we ought to restrain our desires. Despite their similarity in their view of human condition they also differ significantly. This paper highlights forecasting thesis statement as follows; Plato and Milton have some similarities in their view of the human condition. The first topic sentence illustrates the superficial similarities that present textual evidence that reveals fallen world as presented by Milton and Plato. The second topic sentence highlights the crucial differences in their perspective in regards to human condition. And the third s topic sentence demonstrates the reason why Milton argument present a better understanding in regard to human nature. Such combination makes the thesis more evaluative and detailed.
Keywords: human nature, sins, humankind,

Thesis statement: Plato and Milton have some similarities in their view of the human condition.
First topic sentence: For instance, the two agree that humankind lives in an imperfect world that is, as humans we come into existence in this world with a fault that pre-exists in us. And as such our bodily desire should be restrained. Despite this, Plato and Milton significantly differ in regards to how we should respond to the human fallen condition.

Second topic sentence: According to Milton human have nothing or little to do with the sinful nature and that only God can redeem His people. Plato on the other hand, argues that as human beings “we must seek divine knowledge in order to free ourselves from the imperfect world” (Luxon, 2005).
Third topic sentence: After examining their differences and similarities, a short argument will follow highlighting the advantages of the Milton perspective over Plato’s in regards to human nature.
Both Milton and Plato agree that human nature is often bundled with fundamental traits that include the way of feeling, thinking as well as acting and all these we as humans have them naturally. In regards to fallen human nature, the fact that Adam falls into sin, the human nature became corrupt despite the fact that we retain God’s image. As such we should restrain our body desires as they are more oriented to human sinful nature. Conversely, both differ significantly. Milton on his side holds the believes that due to the original sin human have absolutely nothing to do about the original sin and only God by His grace who can redeem us. Plato his side argues that it is only through divine knowledge that we can redeem ourselves from the sinful nature. Regarding the two arguments Milton’s perspective is stronger. According to Milton sin is as a result of free choice and sin was committed since Eve, Satan and Adam made their choice by exercising their free will. Despite the fact that Milton and Plato appear to have similarity in their view of human nature they definitely have fundamental differences in regards to if human nature is perfectible; all in all I am strongly convinced that Milton argument is stronger.
Reference
Luxon, T. H. (2005). Single Imperfection: Milton, Marriage, and Friendship. Duquesne University Press.