Are Humans Inherently Violent

The view that human tendency has always been interpreted to be of a giving, urbane nature, where established morals and ethics reign over conflict and chaos, has been argued for hundreds of years. But while theories have been introduced over the centuries, and the philosophy of human nature has been refined repeatedly throughout the ages, it is enigmatic to find a cardinal question of human development -- whether humans are naturally violent or not -- still unanswered. While it is understanding that though the terms of good and evil do exist, they are not acquired at birth, but more so acquired through the decisions people make through life. That is why, through the use of psychology, sociology, and philosophy, it is well apparent that humans are not naturally violent.

The idea that humans are naturally violent has conceivably been examined and tested in psychology by the use of genetics, Milgram’s experiments, and the idea of Piaget’s cognitive development. To delve into the topic of whether humans are naturally violent or not, one must first have to understand, from a psychological aspect, if evil is a genetic trait ascribed from birth. While ascribed with a blueprint of life, our genes do not harbor a measurable philosophical trait of violence. It would be an absurdity to believe that at the time of infantry, where one’s basic thought processes are minimally structured at best, humans are capable of measuring philosophical feats such as right and wrong, or attune to a belief such as good and evil. This belief that genetics is not responsible for transferring violence is bolstered by an experimental incident. In the 18th century, Great Britain deported thousands of British and Irish convicts to an Australian prison. While abandoned in an Australian prison, these convicts virtually helped colonize parts of Australia. However, much to the amazement of both Great