Human Nature Research Paper

Like all words, “monster” has multiple definitions, and more than just these two. But what monsters really are are tools that society uses. Monsters are a storytelling tool used so we can reflect on ourselves, others, and society, without directly comparing specific living people or cultures. By using monsters to reflect on ourselves, we can analyze our own actions, decisions, and morality. How would someone act when getting attacked by a monster?

In the article “Monsters and the Moral Imagination,” Stephen Asma, a professor of Philosophy and Distinguished Scholar at Columbia College Chicago, argues that the existence of monsters have a purpose in our lives. It is not only to reveal our deepest fears, but to question our moral instincts. Being attacked by fictional monsters seems impractical, however, chaos and disasters do happen and exist in the real world. The creation of monsters is due to our reaction of our fears and the inability to control the world we live in.

The true nature of human beings, when they are born, is kind hearted and gracious, but their own species tarnishes them and they turn malignant. One piece of evidence to support my claim incorporates quotes from the book Frankenstein. In the beginning of the monster’s expedition , he is innocent and sympathizes with the Delacey family. The monster explains how he was sad when they were sad and would feel whatever they felt (Shelley 75). But, this all changed when the human species rejected him for his appearance. His character went from well behaved to atrocious. After not getting accepted, many unfavorable thoughts had crossed his mind and he desired to do many bad things (Shelley 92). When reading these quotes, the reader can comprehend that

When we were kids we were told of many imaginary monsters, but as you grow up we learn what the real monsters are. A monster is defined as a badly behaved or cruel person, something that is absurdly large, or a fictional and frightening creature. The monsters that we know of today are nothing like the ones when we were little kids. When you realize things like the monster under your bed isn’t real is when you come to know that society is the real monster. Jennifer Lynn Barnes gives us insight on who the monsters really are when she tells us that, "They told him he was killing monsters, and then they made him kill people. He thought it was just me who was different, and he didn't go through with killing me. He

Rick Riordan said that “The real world is where the monsters are.” This quote shows that although people are technically human beings, their actions can be considered cruel or “monster like”. Throughout Mary Shelley’s gothic novel, Frankenstein, the namesake of the book views his “wretch” (Shelley, 44) creation as a monster rather than a living being on par with humanity. Despite his monster-like appearance, Frankenstein’s creation is, in actuality, more human than monster. Shelley’s most famous work forces the audience to question the fine line between what makes humans “human” and what make monsters “monsters”.

Man-made classism as the beast makes humans not only is a self-destructive system but also represents brutal human instincts openly. Artificial

My claim is that all of humanity has evil inside themselves, but some hide that evil ore than others. For example, in the poem by Stephen King, the author suggests there are monsters within all of us. Sometimes they can stay hidden, but “sometimes they win”. The monsters in everyone come out sometimes. To add on, the poem, “All There Is to Know About Adolph Eichmann” by Leonard Cohen has the same concept. Cohen lists characteristics of a normal person. After, he says, “What did you expect”, and continues to list characteristics. However, the second set of characteristics describes the features of a stereotypical monster. As explained in the poem, not all monsters have talons and green saliva. The worst monsters look just like everyone else.

Some might feel like monsters were put here to destroy and tear humanity down, and that they've been that way since the beginning of their known creation. However, this is not true. To give a common example, Darth Vader (also known as Anakin Skywalker) was once a heroic Jedi Knight,

We are only humans after all… Time and time again, writers have used the ideas of monsters to express specific themes throughout stories. May it be good versus evil or overcoming all odds. Subsequently Patrick Ness tries to play with the ideas of monsters but not in the way that one may seem. In his book “The Monster Calls” Patrick Ness uses the monster as a symbolic metaphor to convey that humans are not perfect beings they are always contradicting them selves based on what is right or wrong. Humans need to realize the wrongdoings they commit based upon those moral rights, atone for them and move on.

The human condition is a term which references our complicated existence by highlighting our ongoing ability to adapt and change both our perceptions and values. Through our mental capabilities of both creativity and imagination, humanity is able to achieve a sense of both self-actualisation and liberation, resulting in them acting as the core of our existence where, without them we would become susceptible to the overwhelming flaws of the human condition. Evidencing this are the three texts, ‘Dejection: an Ode’, ‘This Lime Tree Bower my Prison’ and ‘Focus’, which

What is human nature? It is very simple. Human nature refers to the patterns of behavior that are typical of our species or our kind. Human undergoes change as all humans grow up they nature seems to change; the environment someone grow up in effects that persons nature. To fully understand human nature Dr. Marvin Harris takes us on trip to time, which makes sense because if we better understand our past and our origin we will better understand our very existence and our nature. We will know more about who we are where we are from and such other questions that puzzle the human mind.

“It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake.”

Human Nature is defined by Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary as "the fundamental dispositions and traits of humans." Throughout the world, however, there are many different groups of people, all with varying personalities and characteristics. One recent article that brought up this issue was What's Really Human? The trouble with student guinea pigs. by Sharon Begley. Begley states that "given the difference in culture between the U.S. and East Asia, no one claims the American way is universal." This suggests that one's environment, not one's nature, shapes one's characteristics and features. This separation of cultures also leads to a different view of good and evil throughout the world; murder is generally bad and charity good, but not everyone may care about murder or think charity necessary. The only way to find human nature may be to look at the time before the first cultures developed. Thomas Hobbes referred to this time as the state of nature, where every man competes for resources, driven on by greed. This greed is considered to be a bad trait by today's society, making human nature apparently evil. I believe that humans are evil in nature and need parameters to be good because of the writings of twentieth century authors, Chinese philosophers between the Qin and Han dynasties, and pre-Enlightenment philosophers.

The terror that haunts man is the fear of the supernatural, and the fear of the unknown. Man has always been afraid of what they cannot comprehend. People are not able to see where true evil lies, what the real monsters are; unwilling to admit true horror is within the hearts of men. Joseph Conrad once stated, “The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness”. This philosophy proves to be precise, as men have committed deeds so appalling that no monsters could ever compare. Through countless instances, men have proven themselves the true demons. Through the course of history the culture of man has shown violence, prejudice, slavery, and further inhumane acts. Men alone are capable of every evil as was demonstrated in the past; the mass genocide of our own, the prejudice of others, and the enslavement of our people.

“Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.” (Bertrand Russell). It is our fear that we must conquer, and none other than The Twilight Zone shows such examples. ‘The Twilight Zone’ is a television show from the 1960s that is made up of short stories in which an anomalous portal affects situations, giving a pessimistic outlook on humanity as a species, especially on human nature. In the story, ‘Monsters are Due on Maple Street’, the anomalies (aliens) create a series of events that make people have suspicious thoughts, and the cycle of malicious thoughts lead to people scapegoating each other, and eventually killing each other, finishing their job for them. We (humanity) are the monsters.