bertusgeert 1 #1 March 29, 2006 A friend wants to know...are people inherently good, or bad?Evidence would be apreciated. --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #2 March 29, 2006 Quote A friend wants to know...are people inherently good, or bad?Evidence would be apreciated. Depends on the person, but I tend to think that people are inherently good.Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #3 March 29, 2006 Good or bad at what? www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #4 March 29, 2006 Basic Psychology teaches us that everyone has all the same character traits the only thing that differs is to how much each trait is expressed, so peoplr are neither good nor bad inherentlyDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #5 March 29, 2006 I like to think that since we all start out as innocent babies, we are inherently good. I believe bad traits are learned. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #6 March 29, 2006 Bullshit. We're all base animals. Acting on survival instinct we will do things that are considered bad by the morality we have imposed upon us by society. To believe that anyone is inherently good is a fucking joke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #7 March 30, 2006 When given those options, I'll say bad. I took a philosophy course... we discussed this... but I don't remember why or where we sited philosophers or anything... so, yeah, maybe I'll get around to looking it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #8 March 30, 2006 Both. Yin and Yang. "The mark of a man is not measured on how well he handles his success but on well he's able to cope with failure." We prove our goodness by how we react to the bad. It is the test of our character. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #9 March 30, 2006 Quote Bullshit. We're all base animals. Acting on survival instinct we will do things that are considered bad by the morality we have imposed upon us by society. To believe that anyone is inherently good is a fucking joke. Apart from the vulgar last line, he's right. Good and bad are social constructs, society dictates to us what is considered good or badand that is a dynamic thing, constantly changing.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #10 March 30, 2006 i dunno about people whom i do not know... but when look at my family members around our breakfast table.... I see good.. evidence????..... our children have manners, are considerate, respect others, and understand right from wrong. Evidence??? i have a cancelled check written to uspa, a year or two ago,, not for me... more evidence???? My friend who is a TM invited me on a skydive, ( my # 1 tandem jump, after 3,000 solos) back last summer.. when i was on the "disabled list ".... as for those who are inherently bad....well shame on them,,, they should know better.... and should change.... Life takes work,,,, and part of that work includes respect for others...(and for ouselves) We are an intelligent animal.. so no cop outs,, by saying,,,"well bad is built-in" "so we don't have to do anything about it"... As E.T. the extraterrestrial reminded Elliot,,,,, " BE GOOOOOD "..... and that's some solid advice. hahahaha jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
friendofGod 0 #11 March 30, 2006 regardless of how hard it may be sometimes, I try to find the good in everyone and even though you have to look hard sometimes, everyone has some good in them. This has proved to be a very valuable lesson that my grandma taught me when I was little...Exodus 20 Christians aren't perfect, just forgiven 1 cross + 3 nails = 4GVN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #12 March 30, 2006 Neither. But I think that people in general tend to lean more towards good than bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #13 March 30, 2006 You know, considering the evidence provided, I will have to say that the good in people sometime surprises me! But then, you get George Bush and Dick Cheney. All evidence anyone can possibly provide for the "good human argument" is now rendered useless. I just effectively moved this thread to Speakers Corner to see how all of those philosophers will respond. --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #14 March 30, 2006 Quote You know, considering the evidence provided, I will have to say that the good in people sometime surprises me! But then, you get George Bush and Dick Cheney. All evidence anyone can possibly provide for the "good human argument" is now rendered useless. I just effectively moved this thread to Speakers Corner to see how all of those philosophers will respond. Nope - not moved -I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #15 March 30, 2006 GOOD Evidence: I have a halo -----> and there is no proof of anything else or i can deny all anyway CReW Skies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #16 March 30, 2006 I can't really answer that but I think a good way to think about it is this. If you wonder about a person, what do you think that person would do if he/she could be entirely invisible and could get away with anything without detection?"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #17 March 30, 2006 Quote I can't really answer that but I think a good way to think about it is this. If you wonder about a person, what do you think that person would do if he/she could be entirely invisible and could get away with anything without detection? As an exercise for the reader, I recommend looking up the ring of Gyges, to which he refers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #18 March 30, 2006 I believe people are inherently selfish, and that kids are a perfect example of it. As infants, they want the boob, they want mommy, and they make it known if they don't get their way. Along come tots and toddlers, who are known for their activities, i.e., the "terrible twos." Kids will scream, fight, hit, bite, throw tantrums, etc., if they do not get their way. It is at this point that kids need to be developed and shown how to properly interact. For that, there are rules developed. This is not to say there is no good. Kids and babies can be very sweet and nice, even altruistic. It shows there is some of that. We have ourselves a system of rules and laws because something needed to be done to control the "badness" that dwells within the human psyche. Honestly, do you think that we would have all of these rules and laws if people were inherently good? They'd be unnecessary. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #19 March 30, 2006 does it matter? I'm the one with the gun! Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
