Is everyone inherently good?
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What is evil to you?
I was reading Will Smith's comments about Hitler and how the Jewish Defense League ignorantly took his comments out of proportion and got me to thinking about this. Most people would argue that Hitler wasn't a "human" and that he was pure evil. But what the hell is evil in the first place? Does that make Hitler a child of the devil?
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4052017&page=1
I was reading Will Smith's comments about Hitler and how the Jewish Defense League ignorantly took his comments out of proportion and got me to thinking about this. Most people would argue that Hitler wasn't a "human" and that he was pure evil. But what the hell is evil in the first place? Does that make Hitler a child of the devil?
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4052017&page=1
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- the great Sir Leo Harrison
isnt that sad that being a slave to the master
actually causes you to be just like them
what a piece of shit
dreamer in my dream
we got the guns
i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
The Anti-Defamation League's reaction was mindlessly ignorant, manipulative and simply pulled-off their standard over-reaction.
Ever notice how the Anti-Defamation League immediately jumps on or jumps in, any time anyone expresses an opinion on Hitler/The Holocaust; with this "we'll judge this person's words and decide whether he/she should be forgiven or permitted to speak his/her opinion..." type of attitude and approach?
It's ridiculous. Their quotes in this article are laughable.
It is the Anti-Defamation League's own ignorance and stupidity; and that ignorance of some people who reacted like morons (before thinking) to Smith's words.
Way back in the beginning, Hitler did start out with a very noble cause.
Non-jewish german's were descriminated against and hung out to dry by the jewish corporations/businesses. They had a monopoly and excluded non-jewish germans from any kind of true financial stability, future career advancement and prosperity.
He wanted to establish social and economic balance and equality for the non-jewish germans.
Unfortunately, Hitler completely lost his mind. He let vicious hate and an all consuming contempt for the Jews people take control of his every thought and action.
The Jews are exactly like every other race/religion of people on this planet.
They have their good points, bad points, strengths and flaws.
And just like every other group of people on this planet, they have an unhealthy amount of elitist racists/bigots with a superiority complex; who are always involved in some kind of under-handed crap.
And it is NOT anti-Semitism to point that out or to say so. It is a simple fact.
except they don't think or see both sides of every issue always.
many are just outright stupid and don't want to learn, or experience. they have drawn their own opinions and hold fast to those opinions and will argue even knowing they are wrong.
but still they are good...
everyone is selfish, there are many levels to selfishness...some are just closer to the upper tier of mass selfishness (these are the people I'd like to drag behind my truck with a good rope)
I'd like to see you argue that family structure ITSELF is innate to humanity; it isn't. Our society is rife with family breakdown and disintegration. The only thing innate to our humanity is survival of the fittest; every man for himself.
Unfortunately. Like I said, there are people who fly in the face of that view, but they have a hard time being alive.
- the great Sir Leo Harrison
She claims her students are amazingly perceptive, and whenever moral issues are brought up they usually side with what we consider to be good. Its just natural for them.
Its only after 20 years of public education and any number in the workplace do individuals get a sense of competition, and they turn from working together to working agaisnt one another. And so we see individuals, given power, doing whatever it takes to keep that power, violence if necessary.
it's one thing to side with good in a class when you don't actually have to make the choice. My guess is that if you ask someone if they would do something, they say they would do the "good" thing. I would contend the students know what the right thing is and they don't want to let the teacher down; therefore, they say the right answer. What happens when the rubber meets the road?? What is the students reaction to your sister if they do soemthing wrong? Do they fess up, or do they deny it. I've witnessed numerous occasions where people (kids, adults) flat out lie, b/c they don't want to admit to doing something. Again, I'm not saying that everyone is inherently as bad as possible, b/c that's just as difficult to say (imho) as everyone is good. People do make good decisions, there's not doubt about it. But i think there's a certain naivite or wishful thinking in the presupposition that people are naturally good. I'd love to be wrong about that.
Wow, you must be the oldest PJ fan in the world if you are old enough to haved experienced being hung out to dry by German Jews. How else could you have such a strong opinion?
Underhanded crap?
I hope one day you find some enlightenment and let go of your stereotypes, my friend.
No, it's just half a glass.
We are all good and we are all evil. These traits reside in all of us. Sometimes we are good, sometimes we are evil. People do what works for them. So if they get more out of being evil then they'll keep being evil, if they get more out of being good then they keep being good. To suggest that Hitler was evil and completely controlling gives him far more power than he actually held. He wasn't alone. He couldn't commit genocide on that scale all on his own and he didn't. He was able to do what he did because people helped him. Other people. People that may or may not have been evil either. Nobody is all one thing or another. Life is never black and white, never half empty or half full, no one is ever all good or all evil.
The only thing necessary for evil to prosper is for good people to stay silent.
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i think Jeanie's point (correct me if im wrong) is that humans are inherently good AND evil.
regardless of your perspective from politics or morals, all humans have some level of behaviour they believe to be virtuous and other that is not.
"Good and Evil" are not two positions that are there for humans to fall into once we are born, they are Opposites created and sustained by human nature and behaviour.
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his opinion didnt seem particularly strong to be fair. who is he stereotyping?
people are inherently bad. they must be taught to be good. otherwise they resort to their natural instincts which is food; protection; and reproduction.
so why when were children/toddlers do we instinctively feel such things as regret or sorrow if we know *instinctively* weve done something wrong??
no one is born evil.... its our surroundings surely
...were born imperfect, but with the human instincts of goodness
i've got a puppy. he feels i love him and care for him and when i'm cross with him; he shows sorrow too. but if left on his own; like feral dogs; he too would revert to his natural instincts.
if we are not taught good from bad; evil does not exist for us because we wouldn't know what evil is. evil may be you trying to steal my food.
i'm sure that smart bloke could explain natural instincts better. i'm recovering from a brain injury so please forgive me.
was there any differentiation between good and evil before religion? my thinking is that all things that are deemed evil are just natural instincts. instincts that are suppressed by a society that feels we are above such things. above all the other animals that inhabit the earth. that somehow we are able to control these things. and that in doing so, we are able to elevate ourselves above the animals. evil needs a morality to sustain and 'justify' it. is that morality an absolute? maybe. personally i doubt it. but maybe tis also subjective. what do you all think?
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what kind of political views does a young child have? the word inherently brings the discussion to birth. if the title were ARE PEOPLE BASICALLY GOOD OR BAD; then the answer would be divided. for the most part; people are good to people who are good to them. if you are good to me; i'd be the best friend you ever had. if you are bad to me; i'd be the worst enemy you ever had. the division comes when good meets bad. those who will take advantage of people because they are good (and trusting, etc).
yep animals will revert to fending for themselves etc if needs must, but they wouldnt suddenly do evil acts...
they kill to eat cos they must...they dont kill things just because they want to for no reasons...
their instinct is to look after themselves i agree...
but evil only exists because people CHOOSE that course in life i would say
good point....
but our instincts tell us 'evil is wrong', thats why were not all child molesterin, evil killers....
religion has alot to do with it though yes
no... our instincts tell us that child molestation is offensive to our sensibilities. not that it is evil. instincts that are quite possible moulded by the society in which we live. tis society generally that tells us what is evil. when was it decided what age a child is? some societies do not even have a childhood that is universally recognised. some cultures go straight from childhood to adulthood through ritual. so where is that in between where one grows and matures into what could be quite possibly deemed an acceptable ideal of an adult?
as for us not all being evil killers... what makes you think that all killers are evil?
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
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your good!