The Nature of Man, good or bad? Options

[dancerellie714]

sorry if this is already a topic.


Okay. The question presented here is "what is the nature of man?", which basically means...do you think that all mankind is mostly evil or good? Also, are you born good/bad or do your surroundings mold who you are?

good luck with this one

[Heewee]

First of all, we are all born without having the knowledge of good and bad. It is a natural instinct for us, however, to do what we can to survive. If we are screaming at the top of our lungs at 2 AM, we aren't aware that our parents won't be very happy. However, we do learn that we will get food or have our diapers changed. As we grow older and learn the difference between good and evil, it is up to us to decide what to do when certain occasions arise. For example, if we have a bag of M&Ms for a snack and our friend forgot their snack, the "good" thing (in many people's eyes) would be to share. However, if we know that our parents are going through hard financial times at home and we know that that bag of M&Ms is the only thing we'll have to eat all week long, is it still considered "evil" or selfish not to share them? What if we do share them? Would we be considered stupid for lacking common sense of our own good? Of course, there are many unjustifiable things that happen in this world that, without a doubt, should be considered evil. All of mankind, except those who are mentally impaired or those who aren't old enough yet, should know the consequences of their actions. Whether they are "good" or "evil" depends upon their judgements and decisions.