Is there a human nature that we cannot or should not change, or is human nature infinitely malleable?

Question

what do you think? why?

Answer 1

Humans are analog, unlike computers which are digital, that is, 1/0, on/off, yes/no and so on. Humans deal in shades of gray, real world relationships, pi, and 1/3, things that are not exact, AND, they always change with their environment. Many psychologists have evolved theories that all humans have not only physical, but psychological needs, which shape their responses to their environments - but, the responses are analog, that is, not exact, and constantly changing - thus, there are no capital letters in describing human nature or behavior, as it is always changing.

Answer 2

The "nature" of man is that he alone among animals is the "rational" one. Only reason--when he uses it--prevents him from acting with the brutality of the lesser animals. When 2 lions fight, fighting is the answer. When 2 humans fight, reasoned ethics and laws must decide which, if not both, is wrong. Is reason malleable? Infinitely--to each his own, if indeed each uses logical reasoning. The chances of being wrong in reason are 5 times greater than of being right, when judged by the rules of syllogistic logic. And since we think and speak in syllogisms, "reason" is often wrong--look at Iran.

Answer 3

I have an irony for you: what if the human nature is precisely to change? If we hadn't changed in these millions of years for which we've been inhabitting this planet,we would be dead by now. I think that the adaptation to change is actually the meaning of "survival". We do have this tendecy to change and to adapt - and to make things adapt to us. We do it and that's how our life goes on. I wonder why you're bothered thinking whether we "should" or not change our human nature - if it doens't harm other people and as long as everybody's ok,why not change?
Obviously there are things you can't change - nobody can,as,for instance,the fact that you will die and the fact that you need to satisfy some needs in order for you to survive: eat,drink water and sleep.


PS - if we "shouldn't" fight human nature,it's too late now. We've done it too many times to go back.

Answer 4

This is a good question:
Christians are mostly confused about this because of the false concepts passed down from the heretical writings of Augustine.
Many believe that we are born inherently evil. The early church taught that we are born neutral. Neither good nor evil. Environment and education directs us in a path of such and so does our genetic make up have traits toward different things. We are free agents and can and do change. Once habits are formed it is difficult to change and therefore young adults often set the course for their lives and personality in their youth.
The biggest life changer is God and that has been proven by those whose lives are changed by Him.

Answer 5

No matter what is the questions or the answers and no matter what we think we are or what we thinks about who we are ,meaning either prisoner or the warden , rich or poor, you eat meat or beans you love or you hate you except or reject ,leftist or rightist , black or white ,religious or atheist, and all other species living with us on planet earth and beyond which we all share a common bond that's we are really one ,but there is a down side to our existence a hidden secret which kept from us and they continue to suppress the truth and to protect their system of deception from crumbling , and humanity will be free ,but are you really wants to know ,are you ready , I hope so ,and I hope SO called man in authority read it and TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE GAME IS AGAINST ALL OF US , HERE COMES THE TRUTH MY FRIENDS THAT WE ALL LIVING ON THIS PLANET AS A GUINEA PIGS , LIKE REALLY ANIMAL FARM FOR EXPERIMENTS. PURE AND SIMPLE LABORATORY

Answer 6

Seeing as how most of us are probably VERY different from out Stone age predecessors- I think we're infinitley malleable. Evolution NEVER stops.

Answer 7

human nature is not fixed like the nature of animals.
it changes and adapts or fails to adapt according to the person and the situation.