Just curious to see what percentage of the people think it is not just human nature to be violent.
2007-04-13 12:57:29 · 20 answers · asked by Kuntree 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
i do not think its human nature to be violent,,, and yes, if everybody was like me,,,, humanity would be at peace,,,,, children would be born into a non-violent, accepting of diversity world,,,, the concept of "you dont build yourself up by putting others down" would be popular,,,,, there wouldnt be a "better than" attitude, but that we are all fantastic and great, and everyone would not have to be exactly like me, just have my beliefs of how you treat everyone, including other animals and the earth , which is treat them with respect and dignity
2007-04-13 13:52:38 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because i consider myself a pacifist, i encourage people to use diplomacy in any situation.
As for violence, yes it is human to feel rage and to act on it occasionally. Man is a mammal, but a thinking animal = therefore capable of rationalizing and choosing a course of action.
Unfortunately the more crowded the planet, the higher the percentage of violent outbursts.
No culture is immune to some degree of violence. people like me have to spread peacefulness.
2007-04-13 20:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nadine Sellers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peace is not the absence of differences or the presence of general commonality ....
take a look at the history of genocide,hunger,terrorism, and wars that has taken place throughout human existence ,...these atrocities were done and/or prepetrated by people not so different from you and/or me...
2007-04-13 20:56:04 · answer #3 · answered by Benedict7 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If everybody was like me billions of people would say 'Woah, man' in unison. Then we'd keep talking to each other until we realize that none of us know any more than the rest and then eventually we die, but we'll be peaceful until then.
2007-04-13 21:33:13 · answer #4 · answered by shmux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The reason that there is so much strife in the world is because of greed and the lust for power. I am very thankful for what I have. I don't envy anyone.
I have no desire to have power over anyone. At the same time, I am very jealous of my freedom.
The people who cause the wars are the politicians. Sometimes, they disguise themselves as religious leaders. The way to spot them is that they always tell you who your enemy is. They demonize some nationality or religious faith or racial group. The politicians and their lackeys in the media are the true promoters of hatred.
2007-04-13 20:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by iraqisax 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
LOL...good question!
I highly doubt it. I am passionate, obstinate, opinionated, loving, volatile, giving, selfish, self sacrificing, self serving....I'm an oxymoron on two feet!....I can barely keep the peace in my own house! Gods, if everyone was like me, what a crazy, emotional world it would be!
2007-04-13 21:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by aidan402 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way! I'd start a war with each of... me every day!
But, if everybody "was" like me, then all the people would use the word "were" for Subjunctive: "If everybody WERE like you...".
2007-04-13 23:12:43 · answer #7 · answered by mrquestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I believe a controlled and reasoned out violence is necessary to pave way for re-organization and re-construction .
It is only the unprovoked violence and violence against people who cannot retaliate , which needs to be condemned
2007-04-14 06:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Prince Prem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peaceful, but somewhat confused.
2007-04-13 20:00:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if everyone was like me we'd have a lousy time. we might entirely avoid killing ourselves but we'd never get anywhere either.
it'd peace at the cost of progress of any other kind.
2007-04-13 22:48:08 · answer #10 · answered by implosion13 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋