Is it? What do you think? Or is it cultural (given that what is cultural is not innate but adquired)?
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2007-05-21 09:25:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I think that corruption is a result of human nature, i.e. human nature is to ensure the successful existence of ones self and in doing so, some people choose actions that lead to corrupt consequences. I don't think corruption in itself is human nature. I think that society has invented social standards and rules as far as what is morally acceptable and what is not. People don't choose to be corrupt. They choose to ensure or better their way of life and sometimes their means are considered less than moral.
2007-05-21 09:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Corruption exist in all societies where the members are not all closely related. According to some of the anthropology I have read, when something is universally present it is usually considerate innate. Corruption also exists among chimps.
2007-05-21 16:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by scarlettt_ohara 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe corruption is either inherent or culturally driven, necessarily. I happen to believe corruption exists when inherent qualities (the will to survive, the will to belong) meet unfavorable circumstance.
2007-05-21 16:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by Athena 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we all have the urge to do corruption from time to time. It is part of the human psyche.
2007-05-21 16:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read Animal Farm. That explains a lot.
2007-05-21 16:28:02 · answer #5 · answered by Waiting and Wishing 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's both, especially in a family or society where it's acceptable as long as you don't get caught.
2007-05-21 16:28:59 · answer #6 · answered by beez 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read St. Augustine. He did have much to say on this topic.
2007-05-21 22:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by gortamor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are not fit to govern. Period.
2007-05-22 04:07:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
power begets power.
2007-05-21 16:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by NIGEL R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋