Is Human Nature Inherently Good

Whether humans are inherently good or evil has been a long-standing debate since the time of Plato. Although there is no one true answer as every person has a different view on this issue, I believe that humans are neither good or evil but are shaped by their environment and the circumstances they have been through. Each human, when born, is like a blank slate that has not been written on, completely untouched by the outside world. As a person faces various circumstances throughout his or her life the person changes and becomes either good or evil. A prime example of this is the difference in the actions of the boys in Lord of the Flies by William Golding and The Coral Island by R. M. Ballantyne. In the Lord of the Flies the harsh conditions

Are humans inherently good or evil? The simple question has been asked many times, even though the answer isn't so simple. In William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, he further explores the concept. His novel is viewed through young boys trapped on a deserted island, striving to survive. In The Most Dangerous Game, Richard Connell investigates influences and integrity. In non-fiction texts, like "Why Boys Become Vicious" also by William Golding, the author defends his position and gives specific examples to support his stance. In other non-fiction works, authors have given their own views of human's natural behavior. Although some authors believe humans are good and others believe they are inherently evil, based on the evidence humans are born balance with both good and evil. Different situations however, shape their behavior and cause them to be either more good or evil.

Here are my thoughts on if human nature is naturally good or bad. My first point is that i believe human nature is inherently good. Also, one reason for this is that humans will depend on others to progress and produce in society, therefore humans should always try to be good to each other. In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde it says “his friendships seemed to be founded in good nature”.

Since the beginning of time there has been confusion about every aspect of life and with confusion comes a number of questions we cannot completely answer or forget. How did we transform from one creature to another? Why are people so violent? Are we inherently good or evil? These are questions that have been asked for centuries, and have taken ever longer to possibly answer. It might be numerous decades from now before they finally answer these questions but, nevertheless many people are trying by using evidence, theories, faith, and science to answer these questions as accurately as possible. Mainly the question about whether we are innately innocent or not. Most people, say humans are inherently evil, that there is evil in all of us. That could be the reason why kids enjoy watching ants succumb when they burn them with reflected rays of sunlight. However, many believe that we are born good with a clean slate and that it is society of whom changes that. I believe that we are born sinful/evil and that society influence us to be good. The facts have proven humans to be innately evil through genetics, control, and mistreatment.

Is human nature good or bad? I say, “ Human’s are not born good or evil, they’re born to do good and evil.”

A straightforward question. Are humans naturally good or evil? A simple question that has many of different answers and a question that may require deep thinking. For me, both sides I was drawn to. My household is christian, so I thought of the religious answer, but I also thought that people are born good and their environment and decisions can cause them to be evil. This is what I came up with.

For centuries many philosophers, as well as most individuals, have pondered on the question what is good and what is evil. More-so philosophers of all ages have also stumbled upon a more in depth question which is if the intuitive knowledge of man's nature is good, or if it is evil. Many have claimed to have an answer to these puzzling questions yet most of their answers were found to be incomplete and inadequate at a later date. Religion also tried to provide a solution but to my understanding only caused more of an entanglement if anything.

Thanks Alicia, I appreciate your thoughtful and informative response to my post. I'm sorry if you found the term “mid level provider” offensive. I honestly, hadn't viewed the term as derogatory until you shed light on the origin and true meaning. I also, believe most people are inherently good, however as you stated there are those few that discredit this notion. Yes, I have dealt with situations in my nursing career that made me question another individual’s integrity. I have no issue confronting another provider or peer if I discovered unsafe or unethical practices within the

Humans Inherently Good or Evil Humans, naturally good or evil? I really want to say humans are inherently good but, I think their is too much evidence that humans are inherently evil in the book Lord Of The Flies. I chose inherently evil because Jack’s actions as a leader, the actions of Jack and his tribe, and the little evidence of humans being inherently good. Humans, being inherently evil in the book Lord Of The Flies.

So the question is, are people inherently good. Now to fully understand this question, we must look at how a person is raised and their mind. When studying these things, you must take into perspective the power of influence and the possibility of a bad household. Now these things may not have something to do with a person’s morals, but they might. My take on this matter is that, however sad it may be, is that people are not inherently good and they have to learn what is good.

As a individual, I believe that people are naturally good to each other rather than evil. Because of the reasons of natural disasters happen or even the reason most bullies, decide to bully. These are a few reasons why people in nature are good.

According to the dictionary, the term “Survival” is the act of enduring under unusual circumstances. It is in our human nature to do whatever it takes to better our chances of survival, regardless of whether it is considered “good” or “evil”. This makes it hard for me to accept the idea of natural evil or, for that matter, natural good. So, are human beings evil by nature? I don’t think we can be. Nor can we be good by nature, since both good and evil are concepts we have created to enforce our morality, and establish order in society. What we believe is to be moral changes from society to society, even person to person. Every society has its own rules, but everyone interprets those rules differently. In the novel, “The

Everyone knows that human beings evolves from animal, we still have some instincts of animal that exist in our characteristics such as aggressive, cruel or even evil. So I think that evil cannot flourish in good people because it inherently exists in our souls when we are born. It cannot flourish but it can develop. Together with good, our souls are divided into two parts, one part is good and the other one is evil. If we can curb the evil and express the good, then we will become good people. But when the evil develops and overwhelms the good, we will become good people do evil. The evil can develop because it is put in the proper environment, the experiment of the psychologist Stanley Milgram is the best evidence. In the experiment, he wants

Whether human beings are instinctually good or evil in an elementary natural state is a question that has been boggling the minds of even the greatest philosophers. There is a spectrum of theories that support both good and evil within the human race, each with valid points that explains the range of our interests, being either for ourselves or for others. However, my personal stance is the sensible theory of Altruism. Past experiences and observations allow me to take the stance, and support the argument that humans are caring and genuinely good individuals and have the will and desire to help those around them.

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.