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Is humanity flawed?
Hari Seldon Started conversation Dec 5, 2003
Is humanity basicly flawed? Is there something wrong with the way that the human mind works that prevents us from ever all being happy or having a stable, good society? Or is there some way that we can fix whatever is wrong with us?
Is humanity flawed?
Mister Matty Posted Dec 5, 2003
Yes, we're basically animals and despite being given the gift of reason and freewill find it hard to resist our reptilian instincts.
There.
Is humanity flawed?
Oetzi Oetztaler....Anti Apartheid Posted Dec 5, 2003
How remarkable Zagreb. Reptillian reference eh.
Straight to the cold bloods, amazing.....!
Is humanity flawed?
Otto Fisch ("Stop analysing Strava.... and cut your hedge") Posted Dec 6, 2003
I think people tend to be too negative about humans and human nature. Look how much cooperation and harmony there is in an average society - things aren't ideal, but crime and violence are relatively rare...
Is humanity flawed?
Oetzi Oetztaler....Anti Apartheid Posted Dec 7, 2003
I agree Otto. I have faith in God and humanity.
Many think this is a contradiction. On the conrary
it is the essence of the frailty that is humanity.
Is humanity flawed?
PaulBateman Posted Dec 8, 2003
Humanity is flawed in that there is a belief in perfection. If you assume perfection doesn't exist then flaws in humanity are really just differences in individuals caused through nature and nurture, some of these differences are more favourable to some than others. Yes, humanity if flawed, but are flaws 'bad'? Surely the idea of perfection is a flaw. What Quality is humanity?
Is humanity flawed?
Joe Otten Posted Dec 12, 2003
Are we perfect? No. Therefore, I suppose, we are flawed.
Does our not being perfect explain "bad things"? No. The reason for any specific bad thing must be more specific.
What is the difference between being flawed and being "basically flawed"? For that matter what is the difference between being happy and being "truly happy"?
There is no difference in either case, but one wording seems to be seeking a more universal or absolute answer. But the straightforward answer is correct.
Is humanity flawed?
McKay The Disorganised Posted Dec 14, 2003
I believe humanity to be flawed, but this is the basis of all religions really, that we should strive to a higher, better state.
We have developed a means of living as individuals, yet combining when threatened to overcome external threats. This crams us into a society that demands artificial constraints to allow co-existence and sharing of skills.
Flawed ? We're practically cracked beyond use, yet remain as something beautiful and growing.
Is humanity flawed?
abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein Posted Dec 16, 2003
Beautiful description McKay
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Is humanity flawed?
- 1: Hari Seldon (Dec 5, 2003)
- 2: Mister Matty (Dec 5, 2003)
- 3: Oetzi Oetztaler....Anti Apartheid (Dec 5, 2003)
- 4: Otto Fisch ("Stop analysing Strava.... and cut your hedge") (Dec 6, 2003)
- 5: Oetzi Oetztaler....Anti Apartheid (Dec 7, 2003)
- 6: PaulBateman (Dec 8, 2003)
- 7: Joe Otten (Dec 12, 2003)
- 8: McKay The Disorganised (Dec 14, 2003)
- 9: abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein (Dec 16, 2003)
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