what about violence?
self defense?
2006-09-09 09:01:55 · 14 answers · asked by juliette 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
well self-defense because isnt that reason why violence and war exist?
to defend ourselves, our family, our ideals
2006-09-09 09:11:37 · update #1
sounds like a science fair project idea
2006-09-09 09:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe self defense, self preservation whatever you want to call it is ingrained in our basic instinct to survive. If you're talking about preemptive war for control, power, money, religion or whatever reason I don't believe that's human nature. That's a cop out. Not ALL humans feel the need to dominate or control other people.
2006-09-09 16:47:57 · answer #2 · answered by carpediem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
War will always be with us as long as there are 2 or more nations. Control is the issue. When you have war, you will always have violence. Self defense. When you have war, you will always have self defense as one nation is the aggressor and one is the defender.
2006-09-09 16:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, yes, and yes. We are rational and destructive at the same time. Every one of us. We are all capable of being a saint AND an attendant at the gas chamber. Unfortunately, that is human nature. The self defense that you mentioned is quite different than war and violence. Additional note: Psychological tests have clearly shown that humans will obey authority and continually shock another test patient if they are told to. Even the most conscientious and ethical humans will obey authority and do the wrong thing.
2006-09-09 16:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by cannonball 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Archaeology suggests that it is an extremely ancient part of our history, and anthropology teaches that it is found in some form in every place we inhabit. There are variations, such as warfare primarily within the group or primarily with outsiders, but warfare is as constant as hunger, disease, and death itself.
2006-09-09 21:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by BoredBookworm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup and as it is part of our being then we should embrace it accept it and try to understand it until then we choose to go with it and theirfor we will have war until we can get to the understanding violence it all of it terrorable ways however subtle shall never be a means to an end
2006-09-09 16:17:34 · answer #6 · answered by matthew_yelle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Define "human nature". If you mean genetics, or some innate quality, the answer is no. War is a higher function, man-made mistake in social behavior and could easily be extinct if we chose to do so.
2006-09-09 16:05:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, the sad truth is that at some deep inner level of our psyche we want war. It is possible to get past it though.
2006-09-09 16:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by Greshymn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In todays modern evolved times war can be stopped if we continue to progress and WANT to evolve.
But of course, the caveman republicans don't want this.
2006-09-09 16:06:36 · answer #9 · answered by New Jersey Steve 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yep, it is buried in the reptilian cortex, and is wired into the terratorialism of the human animal and triggered once resources are perceived to be diminished.
2006-09-09 16:08:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes because humans have been warring with each other forever.
2006-09-09 16:05:03 · answer #11 · answered by Sean 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋