Is murder a force of nature? Does it not exist within the order of nature? Does hate and contempt for murderers disregard all extenuating circumstances which lead to a man's vicious crime?
2007-01-05 16:40:32 · 16 answers · asked by Xo 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Because we're in a human society with laws. If we were primitive as though other animals, it'd be a different story. There'd be a lot, and I mean a lot, more death if we were primitive. Nature has a way of balancing itself out, and now there are way too many humans. Nature would "fix" that but It's not following the jurisdictions of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, thus civilization has changed that and made things a lot more comfortable.
2007-01-05 16:43:19 · answer #1 · answered by Answerer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not go so far as to say hate in general for murderers, I think we would all have to muster up a lot of energy to feel that emotion that we call hate, a contempt yes, but not hate. Unless it is one of your relatives that they killed. Otherwise it is just a parade ground of made up emotions from protestors. All ten of the commandments are equal, with the equal amount of contempt. Murder is not natural, it is a contemptable thing that evolves un-naturally in humans. Remember we are not made perfect because we have a free will. We built that hatred emotion as well by inflating the indifference we feel to something or someone, like Cain and Abel. It was an un-natural act according to G-D and scripture. In science we have mutative tendancies and that is not just in genetics, it is emotion and mind as well. Murder is called a capital punishment because someone has taken the life source from someone. And yet a thief is the same size sin? Government decided on the rules away from scripture that is why everyone literally thinks they are getting away with murder, when they steal, lie, covet, adultery, worship false G-d's etc., This is why people have their scales and balances all screwed up in circumstances beyond their control. And it is getting further away from our control as well. This hanging for instance, It reminded me of the medievel times, or the Roman days of crucifiction. The third world countries have really never had the civilization based on forgiveness like America has. Although our president is a Christian he lives by the old testament "An eye for an eye" , so to speak. But he does not have the faith of our people at all. Yes Sadam is a primary example, he was a murderer, and like a mad dog he should have been shot in battle, but instead they put on a display for the world to see a tyrant would not be tolerated, regardless of circumstance. But a man that shot the Pope, who in fact forgave him and he sits in prison, and they did not kill him. Clear case of forgiveness, and how tyranical the government is without religious beliefs of forgiveness. Sadam should have lived his life out in a prison where he could relive everyday the reasons he was there. The hatred won out. And that is not natural. To kill for survival is a natural instinct, but to murder is not spontaneous and it takes motive, madness, and premeditation.
2007-01-05 17:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is part of nature but so are many diseases. There are various punishments for murderers, so no hatred and contempt doesn't disregard extenuating circumstances except in the most brutal or premeditated cases.
2007-01-13 08:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that murder is kind of a crime against nature, unless it is done for survival. For instance, an animal needs to kill another animal for food. However, if a murderer (humans) kills one just from hatred, or for no intention at all, or even for entertainment, that it is indeed a crime. I think it's something that humans only really do that we have created. I mean, I haven't seen an animal kill another and not eat it. They do it for survival. Humans kill animals for survival too, but some do it for entertainment which is wrong. That's all I can say.
2007-01-13 05:13:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think murder is part of nature, although most animals shrewdly avoid potentially deadly conflict if they can, and settle for convincing "show". In the more complex human society there can be an illusion that one might "get away with it"; or, as competitive violence is celebrated from football field to war, that it is a reasonable way to act. And then there is the gladiatorial pretensions of youth, that stirs young motorists to drive like motorists regarding consequential deaths apparently as unlikely (!), or "collateral damage" - though basically it is murder too.However on the other hand, we, knowing about death more than animals do, and having sufficient intelligence to be able to over-ride primitive instincts, also have it "within the order of our own nature", to NOT commit murder. The warlords apparently lack that intelligence. So why do so many people follow them? Because we are a tribal and herd animal, and our socialisation, and religion, doesn't teach us to think for ourselves, and stand up for our own integrity - and we follow the bell-goats.
2007-01-05 16:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Murder is a crime against nature, as it is majorly driven by WANT more so than NEED...
Let me put it in a very general sense... The only characteristic common to all living beings on the earth (including humans) is that we are here with the sole purpose to survive. To survive is a part of our NATURAL INSTINCTS. While the food chain does exist, and those "animals" lower on the food chain may be consumed, failing to maintain their purpose - it is obvious that they resist this fate as much as possible. More importantly - the predator hunts its prey out of the same natural instinct - to survive. It is simple biology... Killing (by the predator), and the evasion of death (by the prey) - are both performed to satisfy the instinctual neccesity of survival.
There is a difference between killing to survive, and cold-blooded murder - performed by criminals. The only justified "murder" would be out of self-defense - in which case, I doubt it would be classified as "murder".
2007-01-05 20:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by Steve S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's a crime against nature. By nature, humans are highly intelligent beings and should know they do not have to kill each other to survive. I don't believe murder is a natural human instinct.
2007-01-11 12:18:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder is a consequence of nature.
No matter how far we progress the primevil nature of our genetic makeup sets individual natures apart.
We are predatory creatures by nature and able to raise the fury of sexuality or blood lust.
Given the right combination of ingredients we can even commit pointless murder.
The solution is in the right doctrination of values although that alone is not enough to guarantee a person does not commit a murder.
In situations where one is out of their mind, it is also natural to take the fight or flight way out.
It is not right, but it is natures way of compensating.
2007-01-11 13:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by tillermantony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't a crime against nature, it's a crime against humanity. Animals kill with instinct and mostly to eat. Humans were created in the image of God with instructions on how to live and what actions are sinful - murder is one of them.
2007-01-05 16:44:52 · answer #9 · answered by CompGeek1228 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dieing is part of nature, but murder is not. Murder is like cropping a life short when nature intended it to be longer. Murder is not a part of nature
2007-01-05 16:44:29 · answer #10 · answered by monkeyinaplane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋