The document discusses John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau's philosophies on education and human nature. Specifically, it compares Locke's view of tabula rasa, that children are a blank slate to be shaped by their environment and experiences, versus Rousseau's view of the "nature's child" that humans are born with intrinsic qualities and instincts that are then corrupted by society. The document asks the reader to consider which philosophy provides a better description of young children and their development.